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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.62, 43,559.28 and 19,176.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.62, 43,559.28 and 19,176.55 is: 28,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.62 : 43,559.28 = 19,176.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.62/43,559.28 = 19,176.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.62x = 43,559.28 × 19,176.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.62x = 835,316,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,316,710.88/29,039.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764.73

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