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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,633.66, 40,921.02 and 27,566.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,633.66, 40,921.02 and 27,566.93 is: 38,067.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,633.66 : 40,921.02 = 27,566.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,633.66/40,921.02 = 27,566.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,633.66x = 40,921.02 × 27,566.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,633.66x = 1,128,066,893.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,066,893.87/29,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,067.08

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