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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,631.66, 40,918.26 and 27,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,631.66, 40,918.26 and 27,564.93 is: 38,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631.66 : 40,918.26 = 27,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631.66/40,918.26 = 27,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631.66x = 40,918.26 × 27,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631.66x = 1,127,908,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,908,972.62/29,631.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,064.32

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