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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.95, 39,779.88 and 28,490.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.95, 39,779.88 and 28,490.07 is: 39,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.95 : 39,779.88 = 28,490.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.95/39,779.88 = 28,490.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.95x = 39,779.88 × 28,490.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.95x = 1,133,331,608.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,331,608.13/29,014.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.26

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