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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,640.57, 44,249.56 and 28,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,640.57, 44,249.56 and 28,602.35 is: 42,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,640.57 : 44,249.56 = 28,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,640.57/44,249.56 = 28,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,640.57x = 44,249.56 × 28,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,640.57x = 1,265,641,275.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,641,275.65/29,640.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,699.63

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