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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.83, 43,897.61 and 27,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.83, 43,897.61 and 27,221.64 is: 40,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.83 : 43,897.61 = 27,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.83/43,897.61 = 27,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.83x = 43,897.61 × 27,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.83x = 1,194,964,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,964,936.28/29,348.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,715.93

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