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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.04, 43,561.60 and 19,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.04, 43,561.60 and 19,242.56 is: 28,863.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.04 : 43,561.60 = 19,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.04/43,561.60 = 19,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.04x = 43,561.60 × 19,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.04x = 838,236,701.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,236,701.70/29,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,863.87

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