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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,079.57, 43,543.20 and 19,052.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,079.57, 43,543.20 and 19,052.79 is: 28,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,079.57 : 43,543.20 = 19,052.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,079.57/43,543.20 = 19,052.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,079.57x = 43,543.20 × 19,052.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,079.57x = 829,619,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,619,445.53/29,079.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,529.29

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