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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.60, 44,288.40 and 28,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.60, 44,288.40 and 28,245.80 is: 42,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.60 : 44,288.40 = 28,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.60/44,288.40 = 28,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.60x = 44,288.40 × 28,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.60x = 1,250,961,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,961,288.72/29,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,368.70

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