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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.94, 40,558.29 and 27,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.94, 40,558.29 and 27,547.70 is: 37,984.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.94 : 40,558.29 = 27,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.94/40,558.29 = 27,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.94x = 40,558.29 × 27,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.94x = 1,117,287,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,287,605.43/29,413.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.97

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