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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,989.02, 41,084.77 and 28,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,989.02, 41,084.77 and 28,867.58 is: 39,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,989.02 : 41,084.77 = 28,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,989.02/41,084.77 = 28,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,989.02x = 41,084.77 × 28,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,989.02x = 1,186,017,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,017,884.76/29,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,548.40

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