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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,811.07, 41,181.24 and 28,236.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,811.07, 41,181.24 and 28,236.43 is: 39,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,811.07 : 41,181.24 = 28,236.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,811.07/41,181.24 = 28,236.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,811.07x = 41,181.24 × 28,236.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,811.07x = 1,162,811,200.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,811,200.57/29,811.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,006.02

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