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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.98, 41,086.66 and 28,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.98, 41,086.66 and 28,671.64 is: 39,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.98 : 41,086.66 = 28,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.98/41,086.66 = 28,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.98x = 41,086.66 × 28,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.98x = 1,178,021,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,021,924.32/29,735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,616.05

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