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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,203.44, 40,324.36 and 27,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,203.44, 40,324.36 and 27,735.72 is: 38,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203.44 : 40,324.36 = 27,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203.44/40,324.36 = 27,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203.44x = 40,324.36 × 27,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203.44x = 1,118,425,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,425,158.14/29,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,297.72

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