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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.88, 40,728.96 and 27,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.88, 40,728.96 and 27,494.64 is: 37,930.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.88 : 40,728.96 = 27,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.88/40,728.96 = 27,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.88x = 40,728.96 × 27,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.88x = 1,119,828,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,828,092.77/29,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,930.86

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