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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.86, 40,422.60 and 27,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.86, 40,422.60 and 27,035.92 is: 37,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.86 : 40,422.60 = 27,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.86/40,422.60 = 27,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.86x = 40,422.60 × 27,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.86x = 1,092,862,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,862,179.79/29,274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.08

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