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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,651.40, 44,501.40 and 28,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,651.40, 44,501.40 and 28,679.40 is: 43,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,651.40 : 44,501.40 = 28,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,651.40/44,501.40 = 28,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,651.40x = 44,501.40 × 28,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,651.40x = 1,276,273,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,273,451.16/29,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,042.60

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