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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.62, 44,480.48 and 28,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.62, 44,480.48 and 28,436.94 is: 42,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.62 : 44,480.48 = 28,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.62/44,480.48 = 28,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.62x = 44,480.48 × 28,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.62x = 1,264,888,598.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,888,598.75/29,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,393.83

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