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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.88, 41,158.04 and 28,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.88, 41,158.04 and 28,517.36 is: 39,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.88 : 41,158.04 = 28,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.88/41,158.04 = 28,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.88x = 41,158.04 × 28,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.88x = 1,173,718,643.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,718,643.57/29,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,332.57

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