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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,905.39, 44,858.14 and 28,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,905.39, 44,858.14 and 28,078.56 is: 42,117.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,905.39 : 44,858.14 = 28,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,905.39/44,858.14 = 28,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,905.39x = 44,858.14 × 28,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,905.39x = 1,259,551,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,551,905.28/29,905.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,117.89

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