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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,019.42, 43,529.13 and 19,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,019.42, 43,529.13 and 19,156.38 is: 28,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,019.42 : 43,529.13 = 19,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,019.42/43,529.13 = 19,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,019.42x = 43,529.13 × 19,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,019.42x = 833,860,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,860,555.35/29,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,734.57

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