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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,211.20, 43,827.60 and 28,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,211.20, 43,827.60 and 28,131.20 is: 42,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,211.20 : 43,827.60 = 28,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,211.20/43,827.60 = 28,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,211.20x = 43,827.60 × 28,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,211.20x = 1,232,922,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,922,981.12/29,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,207.20

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