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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.78, 44,319.93 and 28,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.78, 44,319.93 and 28,907.30 is: 43,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.78 : 44,319.93 = 28,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.78/44,319.93 = 28,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.78x = 44,319.93 × 28,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.78x = 1,281,169,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,169,367.95/29,723.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,102.50

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