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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.36, 39,842.64 and 28,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.36, 39,842.64 and 28,536.48 is: 39,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.36 : 39,842.64 = 28,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.36/39,842.64 = 28,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.36x = 39,842.64 × 28,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.36x = 1,136,968,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,968,699.51/29,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,123.04

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