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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,870.40, 44,829.90 and 28,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,870.40, 44,829.90 and 28,898.40 is: 43,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,870.40 : 44,829.90 = 28,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,870.40/44,829.90 = 28,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,870.40x = 44,829.90 × 28,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,870.40x = 1,295,512,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,512,382.16/29,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,371.11

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