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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546, 44,319.04 and 28,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546, 44,319.04 and 28,802.40 is: 43,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546 : 44,319.04 = 28,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546/44,319.04 = 28,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546x = 44,319.04 × 28,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546x = 1,276,494,717.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,494,717.70/29,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,203.64

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