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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,661.40, 44,516.40 and 28,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,661.40, 44,516.40 and 28,689.40 is: 43,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661.40 : 44,516.40 = 28,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661.40/44,516.40 = 28,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661.40x = 44,516.40 × 28,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661.40x = 1,277,148,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,148,806.16/29,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,057.60

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