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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,188.62, 43,738.11 and 19,665.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,188.62, 43,738.11 and 19,665.45 is: 29,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,188.62 : 43,738.11 = 19,665.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,188.62/43,738.11 = 19,665.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,188.62x = 43,738.11 × 19,665.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,188.62x = 860,129,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,129,615.30/29,188.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,467.98

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