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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.29, 44,244.62 and 28,599.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.29, 44,244.62 and 28,599.27 is: 42,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.29 : 44,244.62 = 28,599.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.29/44,244.62 = 28,599.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.29x = 44,244.62 × 28,599.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.29x = 1,265,363,690.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,363,690.43/29,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,694.99

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