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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.62, 44,268.25 and 28,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.62, 44,268.25 and 28,140.88 is: 41,918.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.62 : 44,268.25 = 28,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.62/44,268.25 = 28,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.62x = 44,268.25 × 28,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.62x = 1,245,747,330.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,747,330.04/29,718.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,918.07

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