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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,897.36, 44,776.92 and 28,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,897.36, 44,776.92 and 28,860.56 is: 43,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,897.36 : 44,776.92 = 28,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,897.36/44,776.92 = 28,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,897.36x = 44,776.92 × 28,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,897.36x = 1,292,286,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,286,986.28/29,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,224.12

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