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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,029.40, 47,930.70 and 27,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,029.40, 47,930.70 and 27,914.60 is: 41,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,029.40 : 47,930.70 = 27,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,029.40/47,930.70 = 27,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,029.40x = 47,930.70 × 27,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,029.40x = 1,337,966,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,966,318.22/32,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,773.07

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