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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,992.02, 41,088.88 and 28,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,992.02, 41,088.88 and 28,870.58 is: 39,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,992.02 : 41,088.88 = 28,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,992.02/41,088.88 = 28,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,992.02x = 41,088.88 × 28,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,992.02x = 1,186,259,797.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,259,797.15/29,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,552.51

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