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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.92, 40,358.46 and 28,544.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.92, 40,358.46 and 28,544.43 is: 39,540.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.92 : 40,358.46 = 28,544.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.92/40,358.46 = 28,544.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.92x = 40,358.46 × 28,544.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.92x = 1,152,009,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,009,236.38/29,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,540.50

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