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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.59, 40,207.49 and 27,622.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.59, 40,207.49 and 27,622.91 is: 38,143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.59 : 40,207.49 = 27,622.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.59/40,207.49 = 27,622.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.59x = 40,207.49 × 27,622.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.59x = 1,110,647,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,647,538.44/29,117.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,143.52

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