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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,121.18, 40,194.27 and 27,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,121.18, 40,194.27 and 27,151.26 is: 37,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,121.18 : 40,194.27 = 27,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,121.18/40,194.27 = 27,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,121.18x = 40,194.27 × 27,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,121.18x = 1,091,325,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,325,075.28/29,121.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.30

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