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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.10, 44,863.72 and 28,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.10, 44,863.72 and 28,082.28 is: 42,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.10 : 44,863.72 = 28,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.10/44,863.72 = 28,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.10x = 44,863.72 × 28,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.10x = 1,259,875,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,875,476.68/29,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,123.48

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