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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.56, 44,375.68 and 28,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.56, 44,375.68 and 28,359.36 is: 42,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.56 : 44,375.68 = 28,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.56/44,375.68 = 28,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.56x = 44,375.68 × 28,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.56x = 1,258,465,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,465,884.36/29,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,589.75

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