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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.38, 44,061.51 and 28,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.38, 44,061.51 and 28,217.66 is: 42,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.38 : 44,061.51 = 28,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.38/44,061.51 = 28,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.38x = 44,061.51 × 28,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.38x = 1,243,312,708.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,312,708.27/29,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,228.68

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