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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.96, 40,576.22 and 27,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.96, 40,576.22 and 27,560.72 is: 38,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.96 : 40,576.22 = 27,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.96/40,576.22 = 27,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.96x = 40,576.22 × 27,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.96x = 1,118,309,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,309,838.08/29,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,002.90

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