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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,470.85, 40,690.15 and 27,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,470.85, 40,690.15 and 27,588.67 is: 38,091.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,470.85 : 40,690.15 = 27,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,470.85/40,690.15 = 27,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,470.85x = 40,690.15 × 27,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,470.85x = 1,122,586,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,586,949.90/29,470.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.43

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