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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.28, 41,263.65 and 27,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.28, 41,263.65 and 27,906.24 is: 38,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.28 : 41,263.65 = 27,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.28/41,263.65 = 27,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.28x = 41,263.65 × 27,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.28x = 1,151,513,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,513,320.18/29,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,488.62

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