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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.96, 40,144.82 and 28,666.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.96, 40,144.82 and 28,666.58 is: 39,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.96 : 40,144.82 = 28,666.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.96/40,144.82 = 28,666.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.96x = 40,144.82 × 28,666.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.96x = 1,150,814,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,814,350.06/29,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,375.10

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