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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,341.98, 43,929.06 and 27,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,341.98, 43,929.06 and 27,479.82 is: 41,141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,341.98 : 43,929.06 = 27,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,341.98/43,929.06 = 27,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,341.98x = 43,929.06 × 27,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,341.98x = 1,207,162,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,162,661.57/29,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,141.15

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