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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,016.93, 39,782.57 and 28,492.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,016.93, 39,782.57 and 28,492.05 is: 39,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,016.93 : 39,782.57 = 28,492.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,016.93/39,782.57 = 28,492.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,016.93x = 39,782.57 × 28,492.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,016.93x = 1,133,486,973.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,486,973.57/29,016.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.95

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