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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.50, 44,151.18 and 28,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.50, 44,151.18 and 28,515.94 is: 42,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.50 : 44,151.18 = 28,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.50/44,151.18 = 28,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.50x = 44,151.18 × 28,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.50x = 1,259,012,399.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,012,399.81/29,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,606.89

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