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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,183.42, 40,435.77 and 28,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,183.42, 40,435.77 and 28,552.83 is: 39,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,183.42 : 40,435.77 = 28,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,183.42/40,435.77 = 28,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,183.42x = 40,435.77 × 28,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,183.42x = 1,154,555,666.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,555,666.73/29,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,562.05

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