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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,534.28, 40,736.28 and 28,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,534.28, 40,736.28 and 28,557.96 is: 39,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,534.28 : 40,736.28 = 28,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,534.28/40,736.28 = 28,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,534.28x = 40,736.28 × 28,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,534.28x = 1,163,345,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,345,054.79/29,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,389.65

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