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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.48, 44,188.44 and 28,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.48, 44,188.44 and 28,540.92 is: 42,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.48 : 44,188.44 = 28,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.48/44,188.44 = 28,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.48x = 44,188.44 × 28,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.48x = 1,261,178,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,178,730.96/29,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,644.16

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