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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.88, 40,730.34 and 27,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.88, 40,730.34 and 27,495.64 is: 37,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.88 : 40,730.34 = 27,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.88/40,730.34 = 27,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.88x = 40,730.34 × 27,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.88x = 1,119,906,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,906,765.72/29,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.24

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