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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,881.40, 44,846.40 and 28,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,881.40, 44,846.40 and 28,909.40 is: 43,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,881.40 : 44,846.40 = 28,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,881.40/44,846.40 = 28,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,881.40x = 44,846.40 × 28,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,881.40x = 1,296,482,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,482,516.16/29,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,387.61

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