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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.44, 43,972.32 and 28,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.44, 43,972.32 and 28,623.68 is: 42,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.44 : 43,972.32 = 28,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.44/43,972.32 = 28,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.44x = 43,972.32 × 28,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.44x = 1,258,649,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,649,616.54/29,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,884.96

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