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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,007.50, 39,962.04 and 27,263.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,007.50, 39,962.04 and 27,263.71 is: 37,559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,007.50 : 39,962.04 = 27,263.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,007.50/39,962.04 = 27,263.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,007.50x = 39,962.04 × 27,263.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,007.50x = 1,089,513,469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,513,469.57/29,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,559.72

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