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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,811.60, 41,181.99 and 28,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,811.60, 41,181.99 and 28,236.96 is: 39,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,811.60 : 41,181.99 = 28,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,811.60/41,181.99 = 28,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,811.60x = 41,181.99 × 28,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,811.60x = 1,162,854,204.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,854,204.35/29,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,006.77

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