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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,900.36, 44,781.42 and 28,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,900.36, 44,781.42 and 28,863.56 is: 43,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,900.36 : 44,781.42 = 28,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,900.36/44,781.42 = 28,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,900.36x = 44,781.42 × 28,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,900.36x = 1,292,551,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,551,203.06/29,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,228.62

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