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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.20, 44,838.30 and 28,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.20, 44,838.30 and 28,434.20 is: 42,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.20 : 44,838.30 = 28,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.20/44,838.30 = 28,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.20x = 44,838.30 × 28,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.20x = 1,274,941,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,941,189.86/29,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,651.30

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