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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,194.36, 39,996.41 and 28,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,194.36, 39,996.41 and 28,101.02 is: 38,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,194.36 : 39,996.41 = 28,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,194.36/39,996.41 = 28,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,194.36x = 39,996.41 × 28,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,194.36x = 1,123,939,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,939,717.36/29,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,498.53

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