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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.20, 43,748.70 and 27,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.20, 43,748.70 and 27,130.60 is: 40,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.20 : 43,748.70 = 27,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.20/43,748.70 = 27,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.20x = 43,748.70 × 27,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.20x = 1,186,928,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,928,480.22/29,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,642.39

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