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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.80, 43,850.70 and 27,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.80, 43,850.70 and 27,160.20 is: 40,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.80 : 43,850.70 = 27,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.80/43,850.70 = 27,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.80x = 43,850.70 × 27,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.80x = 1,190,993,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,993,782.14/29,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.30

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