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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,325.70, 40,492.76 and 27,086.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,325.70, 40,492.76 and 27,086.77 is: 37,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325.70 : 40,492.76 = 27,086.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325.70/40,492.76 = 27,086.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325.70x = 40,492.76 × 27,086.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325.70x = 1,096,818,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,818,076.79/29,325.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.26

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