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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.51, 43,840.86 and 27,359.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.51, 43,840.86 and 27,359.65 is: 41,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.51 : 43,840.86 = 27,359.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.51/43,840.86 = 27,359.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.51x = 43,840.86 × 27,359.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.51x = 1,199,470,585.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,470,585.30/29,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.10

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