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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.58, 44,348.93 and 28,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.58, 44,348.93 and 28,719.24 is: 42,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.58 : 44,348.93 = 28,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.58/44,348.93 = 28,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.58x = 44,348.93 × 28,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.58x = 1,273,667,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,667,420.82/29,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,764.08

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