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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.32, 40,804.50 and 28,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.32, 40,804.50 and 28,680.04 is: 39,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.32 : 40,804.50 = 28,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.32/40,804.50 = 28,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.32x = 40,804.50 × 28,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.32x = 1,170,274,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,274,692.18/29,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,539.89

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