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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.40, 44,775.60 and 28,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.40, 44,775.60 and 28,538.20 is: 42,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.40 : 44,775.60 = 28,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.40/44,775.60 = 28,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.40x = 44,775.60 × 28,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.40x = 1,277,815,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,815,027.92/29,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,807.30

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