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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.71, 40,600.50 and 27,465.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.71, 40,600.50 and 27,465.41 is: 37,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.71 : 40,600.50 = 27,465.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.71/40,600.50 = 27,465.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.71x = 40,600.50 × 27,465.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.71x = 1,115,109,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,109,378.71/29,433.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.45

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