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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.53, 40,670.39 and 27,316.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.53, 40,670.39 and 27,316.61 is: 37,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.53 : 40,670.39 = 27,316.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.53/40,670.39 = 27,316.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.53x = 40,670.39 × 27,316.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.53x = 1,110,977,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,977,182.18/29,453.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.66

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