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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,511.32, 40,685.76 and 28,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,511.32, 40,685.76 and 28,594.04 is: 39,421.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,511.32 : 40,685.76 = 28,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,511.32/40,685.76 = 28,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,511.32x = 40,685.76 × 28,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,511.32x = 1,163,370,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,370,248.87/29,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,421.15

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