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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.26, 44,939.09 and 28,787.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.26, 44,939.09 and 28,787.82 is: 43,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.26 : 44,939.09 = 28,787.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.26/44,939.09 = 28,787.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.26x = 44,939.09 × 28,787.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.26x = 1,293,698,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,698,289.94/29,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,442.93

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