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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.28, 40,740.42 and 28,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.28, 40,740.42 and 28,560.96 is: 39,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.28 : 40,740.42 = 28,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.28/40,740.42 = 28,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.28x = 40,740.42 × 28,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.28x = 1,163,585,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,585,506.00/29,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,393.79

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