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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.04, 40,923.20 and 28,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.04, 40,923.20 and 28,974.08 is: 40,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.04 : 40,923.20 = 28,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.04/40,923.20 = 28,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.04x = 40,923.20 × 28,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.04x = 1,185,712,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,712,070.66/29,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,156.82

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