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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,643.20, 44,464.80 and 28,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,643.20, 44,464.80 and 28,995.20 is: 43,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,643.20 : 44,464.80 = 28,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,643.20/44,464.80 = 28,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,643.20x = 44,464.80 × 28,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,643.20x = 1,289,265,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,265,768.96/29,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,492.80

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