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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,286.99, 43,974.24 and 28,849.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,286.99, 43,974.24 and 28,849.59 is: 43,317.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,286.99 : 43,974.24 = 28,849.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,286.99/43,974.24 = 28,849.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,286.99x = 43,974.24 × 28,849.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,286.99x = 1,268,638,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,638,794.56/29,286.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,317.49

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