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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,062.86, 39,844.70 and 28,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,062.86, 39,844.70 and 28,537.98 is: 39,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,062.86 : 39,844.70 = 28,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,062.86/39,844.70 = 28,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,062.86x = 39,844.70 × 28,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,062.86x = 1,137,087,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,087,109.02/29,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125.09

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