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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,065.61, 39,848.46 and 28,540.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,065.61, 39,848.46 and 28,540.73 is: 39,128.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,065.61 : 39,848.46 = 28,540.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,065.61/39,848.46 = 28,540.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,065.61x = 39,848.46 × 28,540.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,065.61x = 1,137,304,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,304,137.78/29,065.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,128.86

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