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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,257.93, 43,930.64 and 28,237.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,257.93, 43,930.64 and 28,237.33 is: 42,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,257.93 : 43,930.64 = 28,237.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,257.93/43,930.64 = 28,237.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,257.93x = 43,930.64 × 28,237.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,257.93x = 1,240,483,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,483,978.79/29,257.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,398.21

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