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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.36, 40,554.60 and 27,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.36, 40,554.60 and 27,915.92 is: 38,516.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.36 : 40,554.60 = 27,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.36/40,554.60 = 27,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.36x = 40,554.60 × 27,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.36x = 1,132,118,969.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,118,969.23/29,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,516.15

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