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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,447.52, 40,637.24 and 21,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,447.52, 40,637.24 and 21,927.48 is: 30,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,447.52 : 40,637.24 = 21,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,447.52/40,637.24 = 21,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,447.52x = 40,637.24 × 21,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,447.52x = 891,072,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,072,267.36/29,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,259.67

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