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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.80, 44,692.20 and 28,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.80, 44,692.20 and 28,336.80 is: 42,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.80 : 44,692.20 = 28,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.80/44,692.20 = 28,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.80x = 44,692.20 × 28,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.80x = 1,266,433,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,433,932.96/29,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,505.20

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