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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,138.40, 43,621.20 and 19,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,138.40, 43,621.20 and 19,288.80 is: 28,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,138.40 : 43,621.20 = 19,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,138.40/43,621.20 = 19,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,138.40x = 43,621.20 × 19,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,138.40x = 841,400,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,400,602.56/29,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.01

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