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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.36, 40,525.38 and 27,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.36, 40,525.38 and 27,110.40 is: 37,433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.36 : 40,525.38 = 27,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.36/40,525.38 = 27,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.36x = 40,525.38 × 27,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.36x = 1,098,659,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,659,261.95/29,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.84

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