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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.70, 43,501.20 and 19,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.70, 43,501.20 and 19,232.20 is: 28,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.70 : 43,501.20 = 19,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.70/43,501.20 = 19,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.70x = 43,501.20 × 19,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.70x = 836,623,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,623,778.64/29,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,775.97

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