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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.72, 40,797.48 and 28,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.72, 40,797.48 and 28,231.08 is: 38,963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.72 : 40,797.48 = 28,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.72/40,797.48 = 28,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.72x = 40,797.48 × 28,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.72x = 1,151,756,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,756,921.68/29,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,963.73

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