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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.19, 43,833.69 and 27,178.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.19, 43,833.69 and 27,178.99 is: 40,652.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.19 : 43,833.69 = 27,178.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.19/43,833.69 = 27,178.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.19x = 43,833.69 × 27,178.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.19x = 1,191,355,422.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,355,422.17/29,306.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652.01

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