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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.32, 43,836.88 and 27,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.32, 43,836.88 and 27,181.12 is: 40,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.32 : 43,836.88 = 27,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.32/43,836.88 = 27,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.32x = 43,836.88 × 27,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.32x = 1,191,535,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,535,359.80/29,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,655.20

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