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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.36, 39,796.85 and 28,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.36, 39,796.85 and 28,502.48 is: 39,077.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.36 : 39,796.85 = 28,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.36/39,796.85 = 28,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.36x = 39,796.85 × 28,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.36x = 1,134,309,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,309,091.94/29,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,077.24

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