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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.70, 44,321.55 and 28,381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.70, 44,321.55 and 28,381.30 is: 42,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.70 : 44,321.55 = 28,381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.70/44,321.55 = 28,381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.70x = 44,321.55 × 28,381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.70x = 1,257,903,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,903,207.02/29,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,571.95

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