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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.26, 44,287.05 and 28,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.26, 44,287.05 and 28,153.50 is: 41,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.26 : 44,287.05 = 28,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.26/44,287.05 = 28,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.26x = 44,287.05 × 28,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.26x = 1,246,835,462.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,835,462.18/29,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,936.85

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