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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.70, 44,860.35 and 28,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.70, 44,860.35 and 28,762.10 is: 43,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.70 : 44,860.35 = 28,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.70/44,860.35 = 28,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.70x = 44,860.35 × 28,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.70x = 1,290,277,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,277,872.74/29,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,205.56

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