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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.16, 40,653.90 and 27,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.16, 40,653.90 and 27,226.80 is: 37,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.16 : 40,653.90 = 27,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.16/40,653.90 = 27,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.16x = 40,653.90 × 27,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.16x = 1,106,875,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,875,604.52/29,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,573.22

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