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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,023.61, 39,791.74 and 28,498.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,023.61, 39,791.74 and 28,498.73 is: 39,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,023.61 : 39,791.74 = 28,498.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,023.61/39,791.74 = 28,498.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,023.61x = 39,791.74 × 28,498.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,023.61x = 1,134,013,912.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,013,912.00/29,023.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,072.12

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