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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.40, 43,847.10 and 27,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.40, 43,847.10 and 27,287.40 is: 40,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.40 : 43,847.10 = 27,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.40/43,847.10 = 27,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.40x = 43,847.10 × 27,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.40x = 1,196,473,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,473,356.54/29,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931.10

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