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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,021.61, 43,583.46 and 28,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,021.61, 43,583.46 and 28,606.08 is: 42,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,021.61 : 43,583.46 = 28,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,021.61/43,583.46 = 28,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,021.61x = 43,583.46 × 28,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,021.61x = 1,246,751,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,751,943.44/29,021.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,959.43

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