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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,119.60, 40,210.24 and 27,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,119.60, 40,210.24 and 27,624.90 is: 38,146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,119.60 : 40,210.24 = 27,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,119.60/40,210.24 = 27,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,119.60x = 40,210.24 × 27,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,119.60x = 1,110,803,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,803,858.98/29,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,146.26

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