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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.80, 43,699.20 and 19,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.80, 43,699.20 and 19,801.60 is: 29,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.80 : 43,699.20 = 19,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.80/43,699.20 = 19,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.80x = 43,699.20 × 19,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.80x = 865,314,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,314,078.72/29,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,702.40

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