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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.40, 44,766.60 and 28,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.40, 44,766.60 and 28,532.20 is: 42,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.40 : 44,766.60 = 28,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.40/44,766.60 = 28,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.40x = 44,766.60 × 28,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.40x = 1,277,289,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,289,584.52/29,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,798.30

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