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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,318.49, 43,651.51 and 28,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,318.49, 43,651.51 and 28,904.40 is: 43,034.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,318.49 : 43,651.51 = 28,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,318.49/43,651.51 = 28,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,318.49x = 43,651.51 × 28,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,318.49x = 1,261,720,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,720,633.38/29,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,034.98

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