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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.40, 44,253.60 and 28,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.40, 44,253.60 and 28,247.80 is: 42,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.40 : 44,253.60 = 28,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.40/44,253.60 = 28,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.40x = 44,253.60 × 28,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.40x = 1,250,066,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,066,842.08/29,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,371.70

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