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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,243.20, 43,864.80 and 27,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,243.20, 43,864.80 and 27,284.80 is: 40,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243.20 : 43,864.80 = 27,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243.20/43,864.80 = 27,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243.20x = 43,864.80 × 27,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243.20x = 1,196,842,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,842,295.04/29,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,927.20

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