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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,219.20, 43,839.60 and 28,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,219.20, 43,839.60 and 28,139.20 is: 42,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,219.20 : 43,839.60 = 28,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,219.20/43,839.60 = 28,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,219.20x = 43,839.60 × 28,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,219.20x = 1,233,611,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,611,272.32/29,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,219.20

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