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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,984.40, 40,694.80 and 28,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,984.40, 40,694.80 and 28,984.40 is: 40,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,984.40 : 40,694.80 = 28,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,984.40/40,694.80 = 28,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,984.40x = 40,694.80 × 28,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,984.40x = 1,179,514,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,514,361.12/28,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.80

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