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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.60, 43,643.40 and 19,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.60, 43,643.40 and 19,879.60 is: 29,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.60 : 43,643.40 = 19,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.60/43,643.40 = 19,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.60x = 43,643.40 × 19,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.60x = 867,613,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,613,334.64/29,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,819.40

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