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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,191.98, 40,270.95 and 28,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,191.98, 40,270.95 and 28,060.32 is: 38,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,191.98 : 40,270.95 = 28,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,191.98/40,270.95 = 28,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,191.98x = 40,270.95 × 28,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,191.98x = 1,130,015,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,015,743.70/29,191.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.80

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