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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,259.02, 40,405.33 and 27,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,259.02, 40,405.33 and 27,665.06 is: 38,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,259.02 : 40,405.33 = 27,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,259.02/40,405.33 = 27,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,259.02x = 40,405.33 × 27,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,259.02x = 1,117,815,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,815,878.77/29,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,204.15

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