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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,184.48, 40,260.60 and 28,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,184.48, 40,260.60 and 28,052.82 is: 38,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,184.48 : 40,260.60 = 28,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,184.48/40,260.60 = 28,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,184.48x = 40,260.60 × 28,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,184.48x = 1,129,423,364.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,423,364.89/29,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,699.45

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