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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,777.76, 44,936.82 and 28,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,777.76, 44,936.82 and 28,786.32 is: 43,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,777.76 : 44,936.82 = 28,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,777.76/44,936.82 = 28,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,777.76x = 44,936.82 × 28,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,777.76x = 1,293,565,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,565,680.30/29,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,440.66

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