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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,717.31, 44,645.64 and 28,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,717.31, 44,645.64 and 28,036.02 is: 42,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,717.31 : 44,645.64 = 28,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,717.31/44,645.64 = 28,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,717.31x = 44,645.64 × 28,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,717.31x = 1,251,686,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,686,055.95/29,717.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,119.76

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