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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.88, 41,152.52 and 28,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.88, 41,152.52 and 28,513.36 is: 39,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.88 : 41,152.52 = 28,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.88/41,152.52 = 28,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.88x = 41,152.52 × 28,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.88x = 1,173,396,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,396,617.67/29,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,327.05

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