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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.30, 44,648.01 and 28,727.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.30, 44,648.01 and 28,727.87 is: 43,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.30 : 44,648.01 = 28,727.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.30/44,648.01 = 28,727.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.30x = 44,648.01 × 28,727.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.30x = 1,282,642,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,642,003.80/29,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,151.29

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