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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.80, 44,592.30 and 28,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.80, 44,592.30 and 28,230.60 is: 42,264.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.80 : 44,592.30 = 28,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.80/44,592.30 = 28,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.80x = 44,592.30 × 28,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.80x = 1,258,867,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,867,384.38/29,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,264.01

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