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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.88, 44,096.76 and 28,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.88, 44,096.76 and 28,241.16 is: 42,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.88 : 44,096.76 = 28,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.88/44,096.76 = 28,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.88x = 44,096.76 × 28,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.88x = 1,245,343,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,343,654.64/29,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,263.92

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