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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,096.40, 43,558.20 and 19,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,096.40, 43,558.20 and 19,246.80 is: 28,813.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,096.40 : 43,558.20 = 19,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,096.40/43,558.20 = 19,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,096.40x = 43,558.20 × 19,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,096.40x = 838,355,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,355,963.76/29,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,813.05

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