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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,918.17, 44,524.10 and 28,921.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,918.17, 44,524.10 and 28,921.57 is: 43,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,918.17 : 44,524.10 = 28,921.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,918.17/44,524.10 = 28,921.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,918.17x = 44,524.10 × 28,921.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,918.17x = 1,287,706,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,706,874.84/29,918.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,040.96

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