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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.32, 40,803.12 and 28,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.32, 40,803.12 and 28,679.04 is: 39,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.32 : 40,803.12 = 28,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.32/40,803.12 = 28,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.32x = 40,803.12 × 28,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.32x = 1,170,194,310.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,194,310.60/29,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,538.51

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