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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.18, 44,497.56 and 28,974.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.18, 44,497.56 and 28,974.85 is: 43,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.18 : 44,497.56 = 28,974.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.18/44,497.56 = 28,974.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.18x = 44,497.56 × 28,974.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.18x = 1,289,309,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,309,903.88/29,644.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,492.86

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