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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.23, 44,286.41 and 28,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.23, 44,286.41 and 28,816.12 is: 42,943.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.23 : 44,286.41 = 28,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.23/44,286.41 = 28,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.23x = 44,286.41 × 28,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.23x = 1,276,162,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,162,323.93/29,717.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,943.52

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