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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,016, 43,456.50 and 28,217.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,016, 43,456.50 and 28,217.85 is: 42,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,016 : 43,456.50 = 28,217.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,016/43,456.50 = 28,217.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,016x = 43,456.50 × 28,217.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,016x = 1,226,248,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,248,998.53/29,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,261.13

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