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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,016.75, 43,457.63 and 28,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,016.75, 43,457.63 and 28,218.60 is: 42,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,016.75 : 43,457.63 = 28,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,016.75/43,457.63 = 28,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,016.75x = 43,457.63 × 28,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,016.75x = 1,226,313,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,313,336.83/29,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,262.26

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