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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.52, 40,404.65 and 27,664.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.52, 40,404.65 and 27,664.57 is: 38,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.52 : 40,404.65 = 27,664.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.52/40,404.65 = 27,664.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.52x = 40,404.65 × 27,664.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.52x = 1,117,776,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,776,927.90/29,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.47

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