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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.76, 44,868.96 and 28,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.76, 44,868.96 and 28,741.32 is: 43,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.76 : 44,868.96 = 28,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.76/44,868.96 = 28,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.76x = 44,868.96 × 28,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.76x = 1,289,593,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,593,137.43/29,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,372.80

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