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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.44, 40,325.74 and 27,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.44, 40,325.74 and 27,736.72 is: 38,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.44 : 40,325.74 = 27,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.44/40,325.74 = 27,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.44x = 40,325.74 × 27,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.44x = 1,118,503,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,503,759.17/29,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.10

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