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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.80, 44,591.70 and 28,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.80, 44,591.70 and 28,269.80 is: 42,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.80 : 44,591.70 = 28,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.80/44,591.70 = 28,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.80x = 44,591.70 × 28,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.80x = 1,260,598,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,598,440.66/29,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,404.70

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