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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.20, 44,323.80 and 28,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.20, 44,323.80 and 28,382.80 is: 42,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.20 : 44,323.80 = 28,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.20/44,323.80 = 28,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.20x = 44,323.80 × 28,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.20x = 1,258,033,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,033,550.64/29,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,574.20

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