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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.20, 43,802.70 and 27,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.20, 43,802.70 and 27,166.60 is: 40,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.20 : 43,802.70 = 27,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.20/43,802.70 = 27,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.20x = 43,802.70 × 27,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.20x = 1,189,970,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,970,429.82/29,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,696.38

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