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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,665.44, 44,436.60 and 28,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,665.44, 44,436.60 and 28,644.84 is: 42,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,665.44 : 44,436.60 = 28,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,665.44/44,436.60 = 28,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,665.44x = 44,436.60 × 28,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,665.44x = 1,272,879,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,879,297.14/29,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,907.82

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