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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.56, 40,754.70 and 27,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.56, 40,754.70 and 27,404.04 is: 37,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.56 : 40,754.70 = 27,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.56/40,754.70 = 27,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.56x = 40,754.70 × 27,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.56x = 1,116,843,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,843,428.99/29,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.53

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