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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.48, 44,154.16 and 28,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.48, 44,154.16 and 28,517.92 is: 42,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.48 : 44,154.16 = 28,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.48/44,154.16 = 28,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.48x = 44,154.16 × 28,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.48x = 1,259,184,802.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,184,802.55/29,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,609.87

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