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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,971.47, 44,957.13 and 28,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,971.47, 44,957.13 and 28,144.56 is: 42,216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,971.47 : 44,957.13 = 28,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,971.47/44,957.13 = 28,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,971.47x = 44,957.13 × 28,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,971.47x = 1,265,298,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,298,705.76/29,971.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,216.77

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