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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.88, 44,062.26 and 28,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.88, 44,062.26 and 28,218.16 is: 42,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.88 : 44,062.26 = 28,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.88/44,062.26 = 28,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.88x = 44,062.26 × 28,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.88x = 1,243,355,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,355,902.64/29,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,229.43

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