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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.46, 44,724.28 and 28,198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.46, 44,724.28 and 28,198.02 is: 42,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.46 : 44,724.28 = 28,198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.46/44,724.28 = 28,198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.46x = 44,724.28 × 28,198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.46x = 1,261,136,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,136,212.71/29,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,141.17

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