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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.79, 40,547.93 and 27,479.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.79, 40,547.93 and 27,479.97 is: 37,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.79 : 40,547.93 = 27,479.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.79/40,547.93 = 27,479.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.79x = 40,547.93 × 27,479.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.79x = 1,114,255,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,255,899.96/29,360.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,950.47

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