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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,305.69, 43,832.94 and 27,178.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,305.69, 43,832.94 and 27,178.49 is: 40,651.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,305.69 : 43,832.94 = 27,178.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,305.69/43,832.94 = 27,178.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,305.69x = 43,832.94 × 27,178.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,305.69x = 1,191,313,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,313,121.46/29,305.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,651.26

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