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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.20, 43,781.40 and 19,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.20, 43,781.40 and 19,309.20 is: 28,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.20 : 43,781.40 = 19,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.20/43,781.40 = 19,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.20x = 43,781.40 × 19,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.20x = 845,383,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,383,808.88/29,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,978.10

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