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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.80, 43,870.20 and 28,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.80, 43,870.20 and 28,080.40 is: 42,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.80 : 43,870.20 = 28,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.80/43,870.20 = 28,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.80x = 43,870.20 × 28,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.80x = 1,231,892,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,892,764.08/29,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,120.60

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