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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,963.90, 44,945.85 and 28,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,963.90, 44,945.85 and 28,117.10 is: 42,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,963.90 : 44,945.85 = 28,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,963.90/44,945.85 = 28,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,963.90x = 44,945.85 × 28,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,963.90x = 1,263,746,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,746,959.04/29,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,175.65

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