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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,020.42, 43,530.63 and 19,157.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,020.42, 43,530.63 and 19,157.38 is: 28,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,020.42 : 43,530.63 = 19,157.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,020.42/43,530.63 = 19,157.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,020.42x = 43,530.63 × 19,157.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,020.42x = 833,932,820.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,932,820.55/29,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.07

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