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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.90, 44,026.38 and 28,689.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.90, 44,026.38 and 28,689.97 is: 42,755.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.90 : 44,026.38 = 28,689.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.90/44,026.38 = 28,689.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.90x = 44,026.38 × 28,689.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.90x = 1,263,115,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,115,521.41/29,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,755.30

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