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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,112.77, 43,638.85 and 19,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,112.77, 43,638.85 and 19,753.62 is: 29,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,112.77 : 43,638.85 = 19,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,112.77/43,638.85 = 19,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,112.77x = 43,638.85 × 19,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,112.77x = 862,025,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,025,366.65/29,112.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,609.87

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