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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,293.20, 43,983.27 and 28,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,293.20, 43,983.27 and 28,272.60 is: 42,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,293.20 : 43,983.27 = 28,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,293.20/43,983.27 = 28,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,293.20x = 43,983.27 × 28,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,293.20x = 1,243,521,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,521,399.40/29,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,450.86

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