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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.71, 40,599.12 and 27,464.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.71, 40,599.12 and 27,464.41 is: 37,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.71 : 40,599.12 = 27,464.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.71/40,599.12 = 27,464.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.71x = 40,599.12 × 27,464.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.71x = 1,115,030,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,030,877.32/29,432.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.07

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