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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.07, 40,671.66 and 28,583.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.07, 40,671.66 and 28,583.79 is: 39,407.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.07 : 40,671.66 = 28,583.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.07/40,671.66 = 28,583.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.07x = 40,671.66 × 28,583.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.07x = 1,162,550,188.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,550,188.39/29,501.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,407.05

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