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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,142.80, 43,714.20 and 19,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,142.80, 43,714.20 and 19,811.60 is: 29,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,142.80 : 43,714.20 = 19,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,142.80/43,714.20 = 19,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,142.80x = 43,714.20 × 19,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,142.80x = 866,048,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,048,244.72/29,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.40

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