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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.28, 44,311.73 and 28,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.28, 44,311.73 and 28,901.80 is: 43,094.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.28 : 44,311.73 = 28,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.28/44,311.73 = 28,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.28x = 44,311.73 × 28,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.28x = 1,280,688,758.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,688,758.11/29,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,094.31

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