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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,720.82, 44,650.88 and 28,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,720.82, 44,650.88 and 28,039.52 is: 42,124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,720.82 : 44,650.88 = 28,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,720.82/44,650.88 = 28,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,720.82x = 44,650.88 × 28,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,720.82x = 1,251,989,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,989,242.78/29,720.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,124.99

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