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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.06, 44,051.90 and 28,613.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.06, 44,051.90 and 28,613.43 is: 42,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.06 : 44,051.90 = 28,613.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.06/44,051.90 = 28,613.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.06x = 44,051.90 × 28,613.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.06x = 1,260,475,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,475,813.95/29,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,642.62

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