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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.45, 40,496.57 and 27,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.45, 40,496.57 and 27,089.52 is: 37,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.45 : 40,496.57 = 27,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.45/40,496.57 = 27,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.45x = 40,496.57 × 27,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.45x = 1,097,032,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,032,507.50/29,328.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,405.06

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