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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,929.16, 43,393.74 and 27,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,929.16, 43,393.74 and 27,451.72 is: 41,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,929.16 : 43,393.74 = 27,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,929.16/43,393.74 = 27,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,929.16x = 43,393.74 × 27,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,929.16x = 1,191,232,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,232,800.23/28,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177.58

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