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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.40, 44,781.60 and 28,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.40, 44,781.60 and 28,542.20 is: 42,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.40 : 44,781.60 = 28,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.40/44,781.60 = 28,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.40x = 44,781.60 × 28,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.40x = 1,278,165,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,165,383.52/29,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,813.30

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