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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.60, 44,285.40 and 28,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.60, 44,285.40 and 28,243.80 is: 42,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.60 : 44,285.40 = 28,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.60/44,285.40 = 28,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.60x = 44,285.40 × 28,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.60x = 1,250,787,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,787,980.52/29,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,365.70

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