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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.21, 40,489.31 and 27,084.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.21, 40,489.31 and 27,084.26 is: 37,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.21 : 40,489.31 = 27,084.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.21/40,489.31 = 27,084.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.21x = 40,489.31 × 27,084.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.21x = 1,096,623,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,623,168.19/29,323.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.79

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