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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.40, 44,769.60 and 28,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.40, 44,769.60 and 28,534.20 is: 42,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.40 : 44,769.60 = 28,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.40/44,769.60 = 28,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.40x = 44,769.60 × 28,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.40x = 1,277,464,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,464,720.32/29,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,801.30

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