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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.60, 43,505.40 and 19,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.60, 43,505.40 and 19,787.60 is: 29,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.60 : 43,505.40 = 19,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.60/43,505.40 = 19,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.60x = 43,505.40 × 19,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.60x = 860,867,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,867,453.04/29,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,681.40

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