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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.94, 43,834.82 and 27,179.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.94, 43,834.82 and 27,179.74 is: 40,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.94 : 43,834.82 = 27,179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.94/43,834.82 = 27,179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.94x = 43,834.82 × 27,179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.94x = 1,191,418,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,418,874.65/29,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,653.14

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