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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.40, 44,828.40 and 28,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.40, 44,828.40 and 28,897.40 is: 43,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.40 : 44,828.40 = 28,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.40/44,828.40 = 28,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.40x = 44,828.40 × 28,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.40x = 1,295,424,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,424,206.16/29,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,369.61

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