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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,024.40, 43,536.57 and 19,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,024.40, 43,536.57 and 19,161.36 is: 28,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,024.40 : 43,536.57 = 19,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,024.40/43,536.57 = 19,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,024.40x = 43,536.57 × 19,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,024.40x = 834,219,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,219,890.94/29,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,742.02

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