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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,188.92, 43,541.51 and 28,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,188.92, 43,541.51 and 28,328.56 is: 42,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,188.92 : 43,541.51 = 28,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,188.92/43,541.51 = 28,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,188.92x = 43,541.51 × 28,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,188.92x = 1,233,468,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,468,278.53/29,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,258.10

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