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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.34, 43,681.14 and 19,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.34, 43,681.14 and 19,264.68 is: 28,900.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.34 : 43,681.14 = 19,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.34/43,681.14 = 19,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.34x = 43,681.14 × 19,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.34x = 841,503,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,503,184.14/29,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,900.41

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