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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.90, 40,189.23 and 27,328.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.90, 40,189.23 and 27,328.82 is: 37,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.90 : 40,189.23 = 27,328.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.90/40,189.23 = 27,328.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.90x = 40,189.23 × 27,328.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.90x = 1,098,324,031.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,324,031.66/29,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,657.82

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