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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.70, 44,981.55 and 28,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.70, 44,981.55 and 28,529.70 is: 42,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.70 : 44,981.55 = 28,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.70/44,981.55 = 28,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.70x = 44,981.55 × 28,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.70x = 1,283,310,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,310,127.04/29,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,794.55

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