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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,310.08, 40,464.24 and 27,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,310.08, 40,464.24 and 27,531.32 is: 38,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,310.08 : 40,464.24 = 27,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,310.08/40,464.24 = 27,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,310.08x = 40,464.24 × 27,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,310.08x = 1,114,033,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,033,940.00/29,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008.56

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