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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,189.42, 40,444.10 and 28,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,189.42, 40,444.10 and 28,558.84 is: 39,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,189.42 : 40,444.10 = 28,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,189.42/40,444.10 = 28,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,189.42x = 40,444.10 × 28,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,189.42x = 1,155,036,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,036,580.84/29,189.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.38

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