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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.92, 40,976.74 and 28,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.92, 40,976.74 and 28,788.88 is: 39,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.92 : 40,976.74 = 28,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.92/40,976.74 = 28,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.92x = 40,976.74 × 28,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.92x = 1,179,674,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,674,450.65/29,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,440.91

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