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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.35, 44,862.59 and 28,081.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.35, 44,862.59 and 28,081.53 is: 42,122.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.35 : 44,862.59 = 28,081.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.35/44,862.59 = 28,081.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.35x = 44,862.59 × 28,081.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.35x = 1,259,810,237.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,810,237.17/29,908.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,122.36

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