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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,929.36, 41,829.30 and 27,722

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,929.36, 41,829.30 and 27,722 is: 41,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,929.36 : 41,829.30 = 27,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,929.36/41,829.30 = 27,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,929.36x = 41,829.30 × 27,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,929.36x = 1,159,591,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,591,854.60/27,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,518.74

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