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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.22, 40,799.55 and 28,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.22, 40,799.55 and 28,232.58 is: 38,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.22 : 40,799.55 = 28,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.22/40,799.55 = 28,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.22x = 40,799.55 × 28,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.22x = 1,151,876,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,876,559.34/29,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,965.80

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