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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,023.48, 40,150.38 and 27,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,023.48, 40,150.38 and 27,973.72 is: 38,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,023.48 : 40,150.38 = 27,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,023.48/40,150.38 = 27,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,023.48x = 40,150.38 × 27,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,023.48x = 1,123,155,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,155,488.01/29,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,698.17

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