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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.40, 40,489.58 and 27,084.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.40, 40,489.58 and 27,084.45 is: 37,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.40 : 40,489.58 = 27,084.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.40/40,489.58 = 27,084.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.40x = 40,489.58 × 27,084.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.40x = 1,096,638,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,638,123.01/29,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.06

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