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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.07, 40,664.77 and 28,578.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.07, 40,664.77 and 28,578.79 is: 39,400.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.07 : 40,664.77 = 28,578.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.07/40,664.77 = 28,578.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.07x = 40,664.77 × 28,578.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.07x = 1,162,149,922.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,149,922.23/29,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.16

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