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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,775.70, 44,437.41 and 28,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,775.70, 44,437.41 and 28,570.12 is: 42,638.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,775.70 : 44,437.41 = 28,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,775.70/44,437.41 = 28,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,775.70x = 44,437.41 × 28,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,775.70x = 1,269,582,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,582,025.10/29,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,638.19

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