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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.78, 44,325.89 and 28,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.78, 44,325.89 and 28,911.30 is: 43,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.78 : 44,325.89 = 28,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.78/44,325.89 = 28,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.78x = 44,325.89 × 28,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.78x = 1,281,518,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,518,959.00/29,727.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,108.46

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