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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,896.14, 40,957.91 and 28,775.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,896.14, 40,957.91 and 28,775.10 is: 39,422.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,896.14 : 40,957.91 = 28,775.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,896.14/40,957.91 = 28,775.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,896.14x = 40,957.91 × 28,775.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,896.14x = 1,178,568,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,568,027.98/29,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.08

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