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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,617.26, 40,881.15 and 28,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,617.26, 40,881.15 and 28,632.30 is: 39,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,617.26 : 40,881.15 = 28,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,617.26/40,881.15 = 28,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,617.26x = 40,881.15 × 28,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,617.26x = 1,170,521,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,521,351.15/29,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,521.59

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