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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,086.78, 43,608.30 and 19,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,086.78, 43,608.30 and 19,703.20 is: 29,539.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,086.78 : 43,608.30 = 19,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,086.78/43,608.30 = 19,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,086.78x = 43,608.30 × 19,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,086.78x = 859,223,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,223,056.56/29,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,539.99

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