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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,977.62, 41,374.16 and 28,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,977.62, 41,374.16 and 28,649.04 is: 39,540.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,977.62 : 41,374.16 = 28,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,977.62/41,374.16 = 28,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,977.62x = 41,374.16 × 28,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,977.62x = 1,185,329,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,329,964.81/29,977.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,540.50

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