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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.09, 40,097.83 and 28,050.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.09, 40,097.83 and 28,050.41 is: 38,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.09 : 40,097.83 = 28,050.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.09/40,097.83 = 28,050.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.09x = 40,097.83 × 28,050.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.09x = 1,124,760,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,760,301.00/29,056.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,709.97

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