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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.53, 40,669.01 and 27,315.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.53, 40,669.01 and 27,315.61 is: 37,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.53 : 40,669.01 = 27,315.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.53/40,669.01 = 27,315.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.53x = 40,669.01 × 27,315.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.53x = 1,110,898,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,898,747.96/29,452.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,718.29

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