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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.94, 44,538.56 and 28,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.94, 44,538.56 and 28,931.28 is: 43,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.94 : 44,538.56 = 28,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.94/44,538.56 = 28,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.94x = 44,538.56 × 28,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.94x = 1,288,557,405.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,557,405.50/29,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,055.33

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