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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.97, 40,208.00 and 27,623.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.97, 40,208.00 and 27,623.28 is: 38,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.97 : 40,208.00 = 27,623.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.97/40,208.00 = 27,623.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.97x = 40,208.00 × 27,623.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.97x = 1,110,676,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,676,911.30/29,117.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.04

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