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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,993.03, 41,090.26 and 28,871.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,993.03, 41,090.26 and 28,871.57 is: 39,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,993.03 : 41,090.26 = 28,871.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,993.03/41,090.26 = 28,871.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,993.03x = 41,090.26 × 28,871.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,993.03x = 1,186,340,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,340,317.91/29,993.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553.87

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