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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,015.35, 39,780.41 and 28,490.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,015.35, 39,780.41 and 28,490.47 is: 39,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,015.35 : 39,780.41 = 28,490.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,015.35/39,780.41 = 28,490.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,015.35x = 39,780.41 × 28,490.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,015.35x = 1,133,362,378.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,362,378.79/29,015.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.79

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