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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.95, 50,896.96 and 28,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.95, 50,896.96 and 28,939.07 is: 43,368.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.95 : 50,896.96 = 28,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.95/50,896.96 = 28,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.95x = 50,896.96 × 28,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.95x = 1,472,910,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,910,743.12/33,962.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,368.17

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