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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.03, 43,939.72 and 27,486.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.03, 43,939.72 and 27,486.89 is: 41,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.03 : 43,939.72 = 27,486.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.03/43,939.72 = 27,486.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.03x = 43,939.72 × 27,486.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.03x = 1,207,766,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,766,322.25/29,349.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,151.83

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