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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.31, 44,647.14 and 28,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.31, 44,647.14 and 28,037.02 is: 42,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.31 : 44,647.14 = 28,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.31/44,647.14 = 28,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.31x = 44,647.14 × 28,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.31x = 1,251,772,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,772,757.12/29,718.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,121.26

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