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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.44, 44,448.96 and 28,577.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.44, 44,448.96 and 28,577.89 is: 42,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.44 : 44,448.96 = 28,577.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.44/44,448.96 = 28,577.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.44x = 44,448.96 × 28,577.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.44x = 1,270,257,489.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,257,489.49/29,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,649.79

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