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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604.80, 40,771.68 and 28,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604.80, 40,771.68 and 28,959.68 is: 39,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604.80 : 40,771.68 = 28,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604.80/40,771.68 = 28,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604.80x = 40,771.68 × 28,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604.80x = 1,180,734,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,734,805.86/29,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,883.22

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