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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,958.40, 43,437.60 and 28,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,958.40, 43,437.60 and 28,569.60 is: 42,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,958.40 : 43,437.60 = 28,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,958.40/43,437.60 = 28,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,958.40x = 43,437.60 × 28,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,958.40x = 1,240,994,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,994,856.96/28,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,854.40

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