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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,988.02, 41,083.40 and 28,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,988.02, 41,083.40 and 28,866.58 is: 39,547.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,988.02 : 41,083.40 = 28,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,988.02/41,083.40 = 28,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,988.02x = 41,083.40 × 28,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,988.02x = 1,185,937,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,937,222.23/29,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,547.03

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