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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,778.76, 44,938.33 and 28,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,778.76, 44,938.33 and 28,787.32 is: 43,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,778.76 : 44,938.33 = 28,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,778.76/44,938.33 = 28,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,778.76x = 44,938.33 × 28,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,778.76x = 1,293,654,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,654,085.98/29,778.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,442.17

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