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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.32, 44,777.90 and 28,208.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.32, 44,777.90 and 28,208.39 is: 42,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.32 : 44,777.90 = 28,208.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.32/44,777.90 = 28,208.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.32x = 44,777.90 × 28,208.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.32x = 1,263,112,406.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,112,406.42/29,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,307.78

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