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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.96, 40,574.84 and 27,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.96, 40,574.84 and 27,559.72 is: 38,001.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.96 : 40,574.84 = 27,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.96/40,574.84 = 27,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.96x = 40,574.84 × 27,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.96x = 1,118,231,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,231,229.44/29,425.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,001.52

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