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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,130.40, 43,609.20 and 19,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,130.40, 43,609.20 and 19,280.80 is: 28,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,130.40 : 43,609.20 = 19,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,130.40/43,609.20 = 19,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,130.40x = 43,609.20 × 19,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,130.40x = 840,820,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,820,263.36/29,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,864.01

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