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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,662.40, 44,517.90 and 28,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,662.40, 44,517.90 and 28,690.40 is: 43,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,662.40 : 44,517.90 = 28,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,662.40/44,517.90 = 28,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,662.40x = 44,517.90 × 28,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,662.40x = 1,277,236,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,236,358.16/29,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,059.10

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