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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.82, 39,844.10 and 28,536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.82, 39,844.10 and 28,536.94 is: 39,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.82 : 39,844.10 = 28,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.82/39,844.10 = 28,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.82x = 39,844.10 × 28,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.82x = 1,137,028,691.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,028,691.05/29,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.48

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