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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,020.83, 43,531.24 and 19,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,020.83, 43,531.24 and 19,157.80 is: 28,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,020.83 : 43,531.24 = 19,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,020.83/43,531.24 = 19,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,020.83x = 43,531.24 × 19,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,020.83x = 833,962,789.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,962,789.67/29,020.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.70

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