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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.46, 40,152.35 and 28,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.46, 40,152.35 and 28,672.08 is: 39,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.46 : 40,152.35 = 28,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.46/40,152.35 = 28,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.46x = 40,152.35 × 28,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.46x = 1,151,251,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,251,391.39/29,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,382.64

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