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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.60, 43,610.40 and 19,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.60, 43,610.40 and 19,742.40 is: 29,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.60 : 43,610.40 = 19,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.60/43,610.40 = 19,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.60x = 43,610.40 × 19,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.60x = 860,973,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,973,960.96/29,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,613.60

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