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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.87, 44,074.13 and 28,702.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.87, 44,074.13 and 28,702.53 is: 42,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.87 : 44,074.13 = 28,702.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.87/44,074.13 = 28,702.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.87x = 44,074.13 × 28,702.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.87x = 1,265,038,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,038,895.04/29,636.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,684.64

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