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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,305.60, 43,958.40 and 28,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,305.60, 43,958.40 and 28,268.80 is: 42,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,305.60 : 43,958.40 = 28,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,305.60/43,958.40 = 28,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,305.60x = 43,958.40 × 28,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,305.60x = 1,242,651,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,651,217.92/29,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,403.20

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