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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,310.33, 43,839.87 and 27,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,310.33, 43,839.87 and 27,183.12 is: 40,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,310.33 : 43,839.87 = 27,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,310.33/43,839.87 = 27,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,310.33x = 43,839.87 × 27,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,310.33x = 1,191,704,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,704,446.99/29,310.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,658.17

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