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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,016.03, 39,781.35 and 28,491.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,016.03, 39,781.35 and 28,491.15 is: 39,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,016.03 : 39,781.35 = 28,491.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,016.03/39,781.35 = 28,491.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,016.03x = 39,781.35 × 28,491.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,016.03x = 1,133,416,666.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,416,666.07/29,016.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,061.74

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