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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.34, 40,543.50 and 28,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.34, 40,543.50 and 28,832.42 is: 40,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.34 : 40,543.50 = 28,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.34/40,543.50 = 28,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.34x = 40,543.50 × 28,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.34x = 1,168,967,220.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,967,220.27/29,182.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.35

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