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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,429.51, 54,559.22 and 28,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,429.51, 54,559.22 and 28,042.98 is: 41,999.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,429.51 : 54,559.22 = 28,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,429.51/54,559.22 = 28,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,429.51x = 54,559.22 × 28,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,429.51x = 1,530,002,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,002,975.06/36,429.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.00

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