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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.66, 40,922.40 and 27,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.66, 40,922.40 and 27,567.93 is: 38,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.66 : 40,922.40 = 27,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.66/40,922.40 = 27,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.66x = 40,922.40 × 27,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.66x = 1,128,145,858.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,145,858.63/29,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,068.46

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