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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,812.60, 41,183.37 and 28,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,812.60, 41,183.37 and 28,237.96 is: 39,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,812.60 : 41,183.37 = 28,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,812.60/41,183.37 = 28,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,812.60x = 41,183.37 × 28,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,812.60x = 1,162,934,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,934,354.73/29,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,008.15

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