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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,062.36, 39,844.01 and 28,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,062.36, 39,844.01 and 28,537.48 is: 39,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,062.36 : 39,844.01 = 28,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,062.36/39,844.01 = 28,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,062.36x = 39,844.01 × 28,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,062.36x = 1,137,047,638.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,047,638.49/29,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.41

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