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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898.36, 44,778.42 and 28,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898.36, 44,778.42 and 28,861.56 is: 43,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898.36 : 44,778.42 = 28,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898.36/44,778.42 = 28,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898.36x = 44,778.42 × 28,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898.36x = 1,292,375,055.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,375,055.54/29,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,225.62

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