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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,507.04, 40,895.40 and 28,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,507.04, 40,895.40 and 28,954.08 is: 40,129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507.04 : 40,895.40 = 28,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507.04/40,895.40 = 28,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507.04x = 40,895.40 × 28,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507.04x = 1,184,088,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,088,683.23/29,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,129.02

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