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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,834.88, 41,149.76 and 28,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,834.88, 41,149.76 and 28,511.36 is: 39,324.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,834.88 : 41,149.76 = 28,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,834.88/41,149.76 = 28,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,834.88x = 41,149.76 × 28,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,834.88x = 1,173,235,621.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,235,621.27/29,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,324.29

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