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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,036.62, 43,554.79 and 19,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,036.62, 43,554.79 and 19,173.54 is: 28,760.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,036.62 : 43,554.79 = 19,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,036.62/43,554.79 = 19,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,036.62x = 43,554.79 × 19,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,036.62x = 835,099,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,099,412.39/29,036.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,760.22

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