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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.31, 44,303.86 and 28,638.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.31, 44,303.86 and 28,638.94 is: 42,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.31 : 44,303.86 = 28,638.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.31/44,303.86 = 28,638.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.31x = 44,303.86 × 28,638.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.31x = 1,268,815,588.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,815,588.31/29,677.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,753.73

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