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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434.71, 40,601.88 and 27,466.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434.71, 40,601.88 and 27,466.41 is: 37,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434.71 : 40,601.88 = 27,466.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434.71/40,601.88 = 27,466.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434.71x = 40,601.88 × 27,466.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434.71x = 1,115,187,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,187,882.85/29,434.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.83

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