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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.39, 40,954.13 and 28,772.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.39, 40,954.13 and 28,772.35 is: 39,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.39 : 40,954.13 = 28,772.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.39/40,954.13 = 28,772.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.39x = 40,954.13 × 28,772.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.39x = 1,178,346,562.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,346,562.31/29,893.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,418.30

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