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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,908.47, 44,862.74 and 28,081.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,908.47, 44,862.74 and 28,081.63 is: 42,122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,908.47 : 44,862.74 = 28,081.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,908.47/44,862.74 = 28,081.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,908.47x = 44,862.74 × 28,081.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,908.47x = 1,259,818,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,818,865.47/29,908.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,122.48

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