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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,966.59, 41,054.17 and 28,845.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,966.59, 41,054.17 and 28,845.01 is: 39,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,966.59 : 41,054.17 = 28,845.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,966.59/41,054.17 = 28,845.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,966.59x = 41,054.17 × 28,845.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,966.59x = 1,184,207,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,207,944.19/29,966.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,517.61

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