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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,981.10, 44,971.65 and 28,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,981.10, 44,971.65 and 28,701.30 is: 43,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981.10 : 44,971.65 = 28,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981.10/44,971.65 = 28,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981.10x = 44,971.65 × 28,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981.10x = 1,290,744,818.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,744,818.15/29,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,051.95

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