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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.50, 43,783.07 and 28,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.50, 43,783.07 and 28,492.92 is: 42,669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.50 : 43,783.07 = 28,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.50/43,783.07 = 28,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.50x = 43,783.07 × 28,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.50x = 1,247,507,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,507,368.40/29,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,669.52

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