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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,021.40, 43,532.10 and 19,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,021.40, 43,532.10 and 19,158.38 is: 28,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,021.40 : 43,532.10 = 19,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,021.40/43,532.10 = 19,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,021.40x = 43,532.10 × 19,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,021.40x = 834,004,296.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,004,296.34/29,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.56

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