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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,013.83, 39,778.33 and 28,488.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,013.83, 39,778.33 and 28,488.95 is: 39,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,013.83 : 39,778.33 = 28,488.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,013.83/39,778.33 = 28,488.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,013.83x = 39,778.33 × 28,488.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,013.83x = 1,133,242,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,242,867.05/29,013.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,058.71

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