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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.38, 43,866.83 and 27,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.38, 43,866.83 and 27,067.42 is: 40,346.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.38 : 43,866.83 = 27,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.38/43,866.83 = 27,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.38x = 43,866.83 × 27,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.38x = 1,187,361,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,361,673.24/29,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.14

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