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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,063.36, 39,845.38 and 28,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,063.36, 39,845.38 and 28,538.48 is: 39,125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,063.36 : 39,845.38 = 28,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,063.36/39,845.38 = 28,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,063.36x = 39,845.38 × 28,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,063.36x = 1,137,126,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,126,580.22/29,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125.78

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