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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.97, 40,133.81 and 27,813.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.97, 40,133.81 and 27,813.93 is: 38,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.97 : 40,133.81 = 27,813.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.97/40,133.81 = 27,813.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.97x = 40,133.81 × 27,813.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.97x = 1,116,278,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,278,842.90/29,152.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,290.41

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