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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.72, 44,275.86 and 28,146.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.72, 44,275.86 and 28,146.02 is: 41,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.72 : 44,275.86 = 28,146.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.72/44,275.86 = 28,146.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.72x = 44,275.86 × 28,146.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.72x = 1,246,189,019.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,189,019.70/29,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,925.75

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