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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,091.33, 40,062.69 and 27,691.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,091.33, 40,062.69 and 27,691.65 is: 38,135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091.33 : 40,062.69 = 27,691.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091.33/40,062.69 = 27,691.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091.33x = 40,062.69 × 27,691.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091.33x = 1,109,401,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,401,989.54/29,091.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.14

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