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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.69, 40,691.43 and 28,525.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.69, 40,691.43 and 28,525.37 is: 39,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.69 : 40,691.43 = 28,525.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.69/40,691.43 = 28,525.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.69x = 40,691.43 × 28,525.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.69x = 1,160,737,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,737,893.12/29,501.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,344.80

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