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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.60, 44,000.40 and 28,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.60, 44,000.40 and 28,296.80 is: 42,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.60 : 44,000.40 = 28,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.60/44,000.40 = 28,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.60x = 44,000.40 × 28,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.60x = 1,245,070,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,070,518.72/29,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,445.20

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