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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.50, 44,152.67 and 28,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.50, 44,152.67 and 28,516.94 is: 42,608.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.50 : 44,152.67 = 28,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.50/44,152.67 = 28,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.50x = 44,152.67 × 28,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.50x = 1,259,099,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,099,041.23/29,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,608.38

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