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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.04, 40,934.32 and 28,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.04, 40,934.32 and 28,982.08 is: 40,167.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.04 : 40,934.32 = 28,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.04/40,934.32 = 28,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.04x = 40,934.32 × 28,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.04x = 1,186,361,736.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,361,736.99/29,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,167.94

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