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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.60, 40,701.56 and 27,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.60, 40,701.56 and 27,098.64 is: 37,438.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.60 : 40,701.56 = 27,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.60/40,701.56 = 27,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.60x = 40,701.56 × 27,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.60x = 1,102,956,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,956,786.39/29,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,438.37

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