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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.56, 40,706.40 and 27,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.56, 40,706.40 and 27,369.04 is: 37,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.56 : 40,706.40 = 27,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.56/40,706.40 = 27,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.56x = 40,706.40 × 27,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.56x = 1,114,095,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,095,089.86/29,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.23

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