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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.60, 44,145.60 and 28,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.60, 44,145.60 and 28,099.20 is: 42,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.60 : 44,145.60 = 28,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.60/44,145.60 = 28,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.60x = 44,145.60 × 28,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.60x = 1,240,456,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,456,043.52/29,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,075.60

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