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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,902.53, 40,966.65 and 28,781.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,902.53, 40,966.65 and 28,781.49 is: 39,430.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,902.53 : 40,966.65 = 28,781.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,902.53/40,966.65 = 28,781.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,902.53x = 40,966.65 × 28,781.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,902.53x = 1,179,081,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,081,227.31/29,902.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,430.82

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