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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.78, 43,609.80 and 19,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.78, 43,609.80 and 19,704.20 is: 29,541.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.78 : 43,609.80 = 19,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.78/43,609.80 = 19,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.78x = 43,609.80 × 19,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.78x = 859,296,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,296,221.16/29,087.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,541.49

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