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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322.96, 40,488.97 and 27,084.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322.96, 40,488.97 and 27,084.02 is: 37,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322.96 : 40,488.97 = 27,084.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322.96/40,488.97 = 27,084.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322.96x = 40,488.97 × 27,084.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322.96x = 1,096,603,870.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,603,870.81/29,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.45

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