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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.26, 44,288.54 and 28,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.26, 44,288.54 and 28,154.50 is: 41,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.26 : 44,288.54 = 28,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.26/44,288.54 = 28,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.26x = 44,288.54 × 28,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.26x = 1,246,921,699.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,921,699.43/29,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,938.34

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