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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.80, 40,261.95 and 28,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.80, 40,261.95 and 28,150.22 is: 38,608.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.80 : 40,261.95 = 28,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.80/40,261.95 = 28,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.80x = 40,261.95 × 28,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.80x = 1,133,382,548.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,382,548.82/29,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,608.48

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