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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,877.36, 44,746.92 and 28,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,877.36, 44,746.92 and 28,840.56 is: 43,194.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,877.36 : 44,746.92 = 28,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,877.36/44,746.92 = 28,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,877.36x = 44,746.92 × 28,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,877.36x = 1,290,526,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,526,231.08/29,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,194.12

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