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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,505.07, 40,677.18 and 28,587.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,505.07, 40,677.18 and 28,587.79 is: 39,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,505.07 : 40,677.18 = 28,587.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,505.07/40,677.18 = 28,587.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,505.07x = 40,677.18 × 28,587.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,505.07x = 1,162,870,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,870,679.63/29,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,412.57

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