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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.40, 43,869.60 and 28,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.40, 43,869.60 and 28,663.20 is: 42,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.40 : 43,869.60 = 28,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.40/43,869.60 = 28,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.40x = 43,869.60 × 28,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.40x = 1,257,443,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,443,118.72/29,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,994.80

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