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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.68, 40,833.54 and 27,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.68, 40,833.54 and 27,692.60 is: 38,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.68 : 40,833.54 = 27,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.68/40,833.54 = 27,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.68x = 40,833.54 × 27,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.68x = 1,130,786,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,786,889.80/29,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.97

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