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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,166.90, 40,190.61 and 27,329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,166.90, 40,190.61 and 27,329.82 is: 37,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.90 : 40,190.61 = 27,329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.90/40,190.61 = 27,329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.90x = 40,190.61 × 27,329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.90x = 1,098,402,136.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,402,136.99/29,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,659.20

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