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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,507.33, 40,696.13 and 27,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,507.33, 40,696.13 and 27,047.36 is: 37,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507.33 : 40,696.13 = 27,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507.33/40,696.13 = 27,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507.33x = 40,696.13 × 27,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507.33x = 1,100,722,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,722,742.85/29,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.37

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