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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,018.75, 43,460.62 and 28,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,018.75, 43,460.62 and 28,220.60 is: 42,265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,018.75 : 43,460.62 = 28,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,018.75/43,460.62 = 28,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,018.75x = 43,460.62 × 28,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,018.75x = 1,226,484,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,484,772.77/29,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,265.25

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