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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,474.40, 44,211.60 and 28,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,474.40, 44,211.60 and 28,891.20 is: 43,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,474.40 : 44,211.60 = 28,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,474.40/44,211.60 = 28,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,474.40x = 44,211.60 × 28,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,474.40x = 1,277,326,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,326,177.92/29,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,336.80

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