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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,170.20, 43,766.10 and 28,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,170.20, 43,766.10 and 28,090.20 is: 42,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,170.20 : 43,766.10 = 28,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,170.20/43,766.10 = 28,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,170.20x = 43,766.10 × 28,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,170.20x = 1,229,398,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,398,502.22/29,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,145.70

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