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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.96, 40,569.32 and 27,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.96, 40,569.32 and 27,555.72 is: 37,996.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.96 : 40,569.32 = 27,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.96/40,569.32 = 27,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.96x = 40,569.32 × 27,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.96x = 1,117,916,822.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,916,822.51/29,421.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.00

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