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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006.50, 39,960.66 and 27,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006.50, 39,960.66 and 27,262.71 is: 37,558.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006.50 : 39,960.66 = 27,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006.50/39,960.66 = 27,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006.50x = 39,960.66 × 27,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006.50x = 1,089,435,884.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,435,884.99/29,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558.34

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