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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.82, 40,663.04 and 28,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.82, 40,663.04 and 28,577.54 is: 39,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.82 : 40,663.04 = 28,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.82/40,663.04 = 28,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.82x = 40,663.04 × 28,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.82x = 1,162,049,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,049,652.12/29,494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,398.43

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