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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,084.80, 43,627.20 and 19,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,084.80, 43,627.20 and 19,235.20 is: 28,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,084.80 : 43,627.20 = 19,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,084.80/43,627.20 = 19,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,084.80x = 43,627.20 × 19,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,084.80x = 839,177,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,177,917.44/29,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.80

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