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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.21, 40,668.58 and 27,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.21, 40,668.58 and 27,315.30 is: 37,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.21 : 40,668.58 = 27,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.21/40,668.58 = 27,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.21x = 40,668.58 × 27,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.21x = 1,110,874,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,874,293.31/29,452.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.86

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