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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.60, 44,182.80 and 28,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.60, 44,182.80 and 28,879.20 is: 43,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.60 : 44,182.80 = 28,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.60/44,182.80 = 28,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.60x = 44,182.80 × 28,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.60x = 1,275,963,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,963,917.76/29,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,403.68

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