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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.60, 43,685.40 and 19,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.60, 43,685.40 and 19,792.40 is: 29,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.60 : 43,685.40 = 19,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.60/43,685.40 = 19,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.60x = 43,685.40 × 19,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.60x = 864,638,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,638,910.96/29,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,688.60

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