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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.78, 40,158.23 and 27,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.78, 40,158.23 and 27,197.28 is: 37,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.78 : 40,158.23 = 27,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.78/40,158.23 = 27,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.78x = 40,158.23 × 27,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.78x = 1,092,194,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,194,489.63/29,096.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,536.62

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