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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.20, 44,905.80 and 28,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.20, 44,905.80 and 28,479.20 is: 42,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.20 : 44,905.80 = 28,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.20/44,905.80 = 28,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.20x = 44,905.80 × 28,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.20x = 1,278,881,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,881,259.36/29,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,718.80

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