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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,640.87, 44,080.08 and 28,706.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,640.87, 44,080.08 and 28,706.53 is: 42,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,640.87 : 44,080.08 = 28,706.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,640.87/44,080.08 = 28,706.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,640.87x = 44,080.08 × 28,706.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,640.87x = 1,265,386,138.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,386,138.92/29,640.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,690.59

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