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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,187.45, 43,780.73 and 19,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,187.45, 43,780.73 and 19,804.14 is: 29,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,187.45 : 43,780.73 = 19,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,187.45/43,780.73 = 19,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,187.45x = 43,780.73 × 19,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,187.45x = 867,039,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,039,607.20/29,187.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,705.90

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