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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.66, 40,320.63 and 26,985.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.66, 40,320.63 and 26,985.30 is: 37,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.66 : 40,320.63 = 26,985.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.66/40,320.63 = 26,985.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.66x = 40,320.63 × 26,985.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.66x = 1,088,064,296.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,064,296.74/29,217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.95

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