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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.37, 40,844.25 and 20,179.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.37, 40,844.25 and 20,179.53 is: 27,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.37 : 40,844.25 = 20,179.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.37/40,844.25 = 20,179.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.37x = 40,844.25 × 20,179.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.37x = 824,217,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,217,768.20/29,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,819.47

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