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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,505.83, 40,624.00 and 27,493.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,505.83, 40,624.00 and 27,493.79 is: 37,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,505.83 : 40,624.00 = 27,493.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,505.83/40,624.00 = 27,493.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,505.83x = 40,624.00 × 27,493.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,505.83x = 1,116,907,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,907,453.11/29,505.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.80

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