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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.18, 44,058.78 and 28,322.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.18, 44,058.78 and 28,322.58 is: 42,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.18 : 44,058.78 = 28,322.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.18/44,058.78 = 28,322.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.18x = 44,058.78 × 28,322.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.18x = 1,247,858,321.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,858,321.25/29,343.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,526.35

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