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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,972.52, 41,367.06 and 28,643.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,972.52, 41,367.06 and 28,643.88 is: 39,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,972.52 : 41,367.06 = 28,643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,972.52/41,367.06 = 28,643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,972.52x = 41,367.06 × 28,643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,972.52x = 1,184,913,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,913,102.59/29,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,533.32

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