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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.65, 40,206.19 and 27,621.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.65, 40,206.19 and 27,621.97 is: 38,142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.65 : 40,206.19 = 27,621.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.65/40,206.19 = 27,621.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.65x = 40,206.19 × 27,621.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.65x = 1,110,574,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,574,056.22/29,116.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,142.23

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