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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,899.84, 41,034.32 and 27,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,899.84, 41,034.32 and 27,515.20 is: 37,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,899.84 : 41,034.32 = 27,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,899.84/41,034.32 = 27,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,899.84x = 41,034.32 × 27,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,899.84x = 1,129,067,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,067,521.66/29,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,761.66

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