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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,259.52, 40,406.02 and 27,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,259.52, 40,406.02 and 27,665.56 is: 38,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,259.52 : 40,406.02 = 27,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,259.52/40,406.02 = 27,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,259.52x = 40,406.02 × 27,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,259.52x = 1,117,855,170.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,855,170.67/29,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,204.84

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