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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.70, 43,847.55 and 28,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.70, 43,847.55 and 28,745.70 is: 43,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.70 : 43,847.55 = 28,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.70/43,847.55 = 28,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.70x = 43,847.55 × 28,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.70x = 1,260,428,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,428,518.04/29,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,118.55

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