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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.42, 55,716.79 and 28,830.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.42, 55,716.79 and 28,830.47 is: 43,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.42 : 55,716.79 = 28,830.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.42/55,716.79 = 28,830.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.42x = 55,716.79 × 28,830.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.42x = 1,606,341,099.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,341,099.96/37,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,191.18

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