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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,770.04, 44,442.02 and 28,731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,770.04, 44,442.02 and 28,731.18 is: 42,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,770.04 : 44,442.02 = 28,731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,770.04/44,442.02 = 28,731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,770.04x = 44,442.02 × 28,731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,770.04x = 1,276,871,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,871,676.18/29,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,891.16

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