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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,977.94, 41,069.38 and 28,856.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,977.94, 41,069.38 and 28,856.18 is: 39,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,977.94 : 41,069.38 = 28,856.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,977.94/41,069.38 = 28,856.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,977.94x = 41,069.38 × 28,856.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,977.94x = 1,185,105,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,105,421.77/29,977.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,532.58

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