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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,506.56, 40,758.84 and 27,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,506.56, 40,758.84 and 27,407.04 is: 37,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,506.56 : 40,758.84 = 27,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,506.56/40,758.84 = 27,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,506.56x = 40,758.84 × 27,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,506.56x = 1,117,079,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,079,158.23/29,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.67

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