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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,399.04, 40,452.12 and 28,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,399.04, 40,452.12 and 28,699.20 is: 39,489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,399.04 : 40,452.12 = 28,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,399.04/40,452.12 = 28,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,399.04x = 40,452.12 × 28,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,399.04x = 1,160,943,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,943,482.30/29,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,489.16

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