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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,086.56, 43,704.72 and 28,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,086.56, 43,704.72 and 28,273.68 is: 42,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,086.56 : 43,704.72 = 28,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,086.56/43,704.72 = 28,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,086.56x = 43,704.72 × 28,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,086.56x = 1,235,693,267.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,693,267.77/29,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,483.31

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