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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,748.48, 41,017.47 and 27,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,748.48, 41,017.47 and 27,238.90 is: 37,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,748.48 : 41,017.47 = 27,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,748.48/41,017.47 = 27,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,748.48x = 41,017.47 × 27,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,748.48x = 1,117,270,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,270,558.52/29,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557.23

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