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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.40, 43,847.10 and 28,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.40, 43,847.10 and 28,972.20 is: 43,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.40 : 43,847.10 = 28,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.40/43,847.10 = 28,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.40x = 43,847.10 × 28,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.40x = 1,270,346,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,346,950.62/29,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,458.30

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