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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.83, 39,779.70 and 28,489.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.83, 39,779.70 and 28,489.95 is: 39,060.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.83 : 39,779.70 = 28,489.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.83/39,779.70 = 28,489.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.83x = 39,779.70 × 28,489.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.83x = 1,133,321,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,321,664.02/29,014.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.08

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