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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,947.23, 44,831.16 and 28,882.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,947.23, 44,831.16 and 28,882.67 is: 43,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,947.23 : 44,831.16 = 28,882.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,947.23/44,831.16 = 28,882.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,947.23x = 44,831.16 × 28,882.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,947.23x = 1,294,843,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,843,375.84/29,947.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,237.50

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