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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.90, 44,023.40 and 28,687.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.90, 44,023.40 and 28,687.97 is: 42,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.90 : 44,023.40 = 28,687.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.90/44,023.40 = 28,687.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.90x = 44,023.40 × 28,687.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.90x = 1,262,942,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,942,052.70/29,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,752.32

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