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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.80, 44,810.70 and 28,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.80, 44,810.70 and 28,415.80 is: 42,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.80 : 44,810.70 = 28,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.80/44,810.70 = 28,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.80x = 44,810.70 × 28,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.80x = 1,273,331,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,331,889.06/29,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,623.70

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