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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,951.34, 41,033.28 and 28,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,951.34, 41,033.28 and 28,829.76 is: 39,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,951.34 : 41,033.28 = 28,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,951.34/41,033.28 = 28,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,951.34x = 41,033.28 × 28,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,951.34x = 1,182,979,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,979,614.41/29,951.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,496.72

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