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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.14, 40,955.15 and 28,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.14, 40,955.15 and 28,773.10 is: 39,419.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.14 : 40,955.15 = 28,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.14/40,955.15 = 28,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.14x = 40,955.15 × 28,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.14x = 1,178,406,626.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,406,626.47/29,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,419.32

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