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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604.96, 40,861.08 and 28,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604.96, 40,861.08 and 28,668.24 is: 39,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604.96 : 40,861.08 = 28,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604.96/40,861.08 = 28,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604.96x = 40,861.08 × 28,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604.96x = 1,171,415,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,415,248.10/29,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,568.21

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