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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,211.20, 43,730.40 and 27,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,211.20, 43,730.40 and 27,502.40 is: 41,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,211.20 : 43,730.40 = 27,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,211.20/43,730.40 = 27,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,211.20x = 43,730.40 × 27,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,211.20x = 1,202,690,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,690,952.96/29,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,172.25

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