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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.46, 43,783.20 and 27,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.46, 43,783.20 and 27,714.96 is: 41,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.46 : 43,783.20 = 27,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.46/43,783.20 = 27,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.46x = 43,783.20 × 27,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.46x = 1,213,449,636.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,449,636.67/29,375.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.28

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