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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.49, 39,813.58 and 28,514.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.49, 39,813.58 and 28,514.61 is: 39,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.49 : 39,813.58 = 28,514.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.49/39,813.58 = 28,514.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.49x = 39,813.58 × 28,514.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.49x = 1,135,268,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,268,706.40/29,039.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,093.96

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