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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,184.42, 40,437.16 and 28,553.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,184.42, 40,437.16 and 28,553.83 is: 39,563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,184.42 : 40,437.16 = 28,553.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,184.42/40,437.16 = 28,553.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,184.42x = 40,437.16 × 28,553.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,184.42x = 1,154,635,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,635,792.32/29,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,563.43

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