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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.66, 40,919.64 and 27,565.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.66, 40,919.64 and 27,565.93 is: 38,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.66 : 40,919.64 = 27,565.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.66/40,919.64 = 27,565.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.66x = 40,919.64 × 27,565.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.66x = 1,127,987,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,987,931.87/29,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,065.70

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