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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,037.62, 43,556.28 and 19,174.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,037.62, 43,556.28 and 19,174.55 is: 28,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,037.62 : 43,556.28 = 19,174.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,037.62/43,556.28 = 19,174.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,037.62x = 43,556.28 × 19,174.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,037.62x = 835,171,850.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,171,850.89/29,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,761.72

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