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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,805.57, 41,173.65 and 28,230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,805.57, 41,173.65 and 28,230.93 is: 38,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,805.57 : 41,173.65 = 28,230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,805.57/41,173.65 = 28,230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,805.57x = 41,173.65 × 28,230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,805.57x = 1,162,370,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,370,430.99/29,805.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,998.43

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