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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,119.85, 40,210.59 and 27,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,119.85, 40,210.59 and 27,625.16 is: 38,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,119.85 : 40,210.59 = 27,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,119.85/40,210.59 = 27,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,119.85x = 40,210.59 × 27,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,119.85x = 1,110,823,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,823,781.39/29,119.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,146.62

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