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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.88, 40,731.72 and 27,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.88, 40,731.72 and 27,496.64 is: 37,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.88 : 40,731.72 = 27,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.88/40,731.72 = 27,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.88x = 40,731.72 × 27,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.88x = 1,119,985,441.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,985,441.42/29,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,933.62

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