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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.17, 44,522.61 and 28,920.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.17, 44,522.61 and 28,920.57 is: 43,039.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.17 : 44,522.61 = 28,920.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.17/44,522.61 = 28,920.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.17x = 44,522.61 × 28,920.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.17x = 1,287,619,259.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,619,259.09/29,917.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,039.47

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