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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.52, 43,807.04 and 27,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.52, 43,807.04 and 27,731.04 is: 41,332.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.52 : 43,807.04 = 27,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.52/43,807.04 = 27,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.52x = 43,807.04 × 27,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.52x = 1,214,814,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,814,778.52/29,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,332.15

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