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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,023.74, 43,295.36 and 28,643.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,023.74, 43,295.36 and 28,643.58 is: 42,728.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,023.74 : 43,295.36 = 28,643.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,023.74/43,295.36 = 28,643.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,023.74x = 43,295.36 × 28,643.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,023.74x = 1,240,133,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,133,964.57/29,023.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,728.26

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