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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.85, 43,579.08 and 19,236.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.85, 43,579.08 and 19,236.06 is: 28,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.85 : 43,579.08 = 19,236.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.85/43,579.08 = 19,236.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.85x = 43,579.08 × 19,236.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.85x = 838,289,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,289,797.62/29,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.96

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