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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,193.73, 39,995.56 and 28,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,193.73, 39,995.56 and 28,100.40 is: 38,497.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,193.73 : 39,995.56 = 28,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,193.73/39,995.56 = 28,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,193.73x = 39,995.56 × 28,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,193.73x = 1,123,891,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,891,234.22/29,193.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,497.69

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