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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.24, 54,606.42 and 28,929.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.24, 54,606.42 and 28,929.98 is: 43,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.24 : 54,606.42 = 28,929.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.24/54,606.42 = 28,929.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.24x = 54,606.42 × 28,929.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.24x = 1,579,762,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,762,256.95/36,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,402.17

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