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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.20, 43,762.80 and 19,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.20, 43,762.80 and 19,152.80 is: 28,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.20 : 43,762.80 = 19,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.20/43,762.80 = 19,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.20x = 43,762.80 × 19,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.20x = 838,180,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,180,155.84/29,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,729.20

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