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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,184.06, 40,545.89 and 28,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,184.06, 40,545.89 and 28,834.14 is: 40,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,184.06 : 40,545.89 = 28,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,184.06/40,545.89 = 28,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,184.06x = 40,545.89 × 28,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,184.06x = 1,169,105,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,105,868.68/29,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,059.74

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