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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.40, 44,492.10 and 28,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.40, 44,492.10 and 28,349.20 is: 42,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.40 : 44,492.10 = 28,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.40/44,492.10 = 28,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.40x = 44,492.10 × 28,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.40x = 1,261,315,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,315,441.32/29,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,523.80

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