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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,136.20, 43,725.90 and 19,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,136.20, 43,725.90 and 19,272.20 is: 28,922.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,136.20 : 43,725.90 = 19,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,136.20/43,725.90 = 19,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,136.20x = 43,725.90 × 19,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,136.20x = 842,694,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,694,289.98/29,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.59

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