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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.22, 40,132.77 and 27,813.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.22, 40,132.77 and 27,813.18 is: 38,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.22 : 40,132.77 = 27,813.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.22/40,132.77 = 27,813.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.22x = 40,132.77 × 27,813.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.22x = 1,116,219,955.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,219,955.91/29,152.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,289.37

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