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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,641.57, 44,251.05 and 28,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,641.57, 44,251.05 and 28,603.35 is: 42,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,641.57 : 44,251.05 = 28,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,641.57/44,251.05 = 28,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,641.57x = 44,251.05 × 28,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,641.57x = 1,265,728,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,728,271.02/29,641.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,701.12

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