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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,215.08, 43,757.01 and 28,230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,215.08, 43,757.01 and 28,230.93 is: 42,283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,215.08 : 43,757.01 = 28,230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,215.08/43,757.01 = 28,230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,215.08x = 43,757.01 × 28,230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,215.08x = 1,235,301,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,301,086.32/29,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,283.00

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