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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.46, 40,675.85 and 27,320.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.46, 40,675.85 and 27,320.58 is: 37,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.46 : 40,675.85 = 27,320.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.46/40,675.85 = 27,320.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.46x = 40,675.85 × 27,320.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.46x = 1,111,287,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,287,779.84/29,457.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,725.17

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