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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.72, 40,793.34 and 28,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.72, 40,793.34 and 28,228.08 is: 38,959.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.72 : 40,793.34 = 28,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.72/40,793.34 = 28,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.72x = 40,793.34 × 28,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.72x = 1,151,517,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,517,664.99/29,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,959.59

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