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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.59, 44,638.39 and 28,056.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.59, 44,638.39 and 28,056.85 is: 42,025.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.59 : 44,638.39 = 28,056.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.59/44,638.39 = 28,056.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.59x = 44,638.39 × 28,056.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.59x = 1,252,412,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,412,249.00/29,801.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,025.02

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