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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.60, 44,216.10 and 28,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.60, 44,216.10 and 28,872.60 is: 43,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.60 : 44,216.10 = 28,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.60/44,216.10 = 28,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.60x = 44,216.10 × 28,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.60x = 1,276,633,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,633,768.86/29,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,245.52

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