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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,037.04, 43,555.60 and 19,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,037.04, 43,555.60 and 19,238.56 is: 28,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,037.04 : 43,555.60 = 19,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,037.04/43,555.60 = 19,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,037.04x = 43,555.60 × 19,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,037.04x = 837,947,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,947,023.94/29,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,857.87

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