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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.68, 40,627.17 and 27,484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.68, 40,627.17 and 27,484.38 is: 37,912.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.68 : 40,627.17 = 27,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.68/40,627.17 = 27,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.68x = 40,627.17 × 27,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.68x = 1,116,612,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,612,578.60/29,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,912.09

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