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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.69, 43,834.44 and 27,179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.69, 43,834.44 and 27,179.49 is: 40,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.69 : 43,834.44 = 27,179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.69/43,834.44 = 27,179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.69x = 43,834.44 × 27,179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.69x = 1,191,397,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,397,723.64/29,306.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652.76

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