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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,991.03, 41,087.52 and 28,869.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,991.03, 41,087.52 and 28,869.57 is: 39,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,991.03 : 41,087.52 = 28,869.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,991.03/41,087.52 = 28,869.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,991.03x = 41,087.52 × 28,869.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,991.03x = 1,186,179,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,179,034.77/29,991.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,551.13

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