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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.57, 40,672.35 and 28,584.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.57, 40,672.35 and 28,584.29 is: 39,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.57 : 40,672.35 = 28,584.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.57/40,672.35 = 28,584.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.57x = 40,672.35 × 28,584.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.57x = 1,162,590,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,590,247.38/29,501.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,407.74

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