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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.04, 44,443.51 and 28,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.04, 44,443.51 and 28,732.18 is: 42,892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.04 : 44,443.51 = 28,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.04/44,443.51 = 28,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.04x = 44,443.51 × 28,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.04x = 1,276,958,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,958,929.15/29,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,892.65

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