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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,713.68, 40,918.46 and 27,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,713.68, 40,918.46 and 27,814.20 is: 38,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,713.68 : 40,918.46 = 27,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,713.68/40,918.46 = 27,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,713.68x = 40,918.46 × 27,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,713.68x = 1,138,114,230.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,114,230.13/29,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,302.70

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