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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,145.60, 43,660.80 and 19,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,145.60, 43,660.80 and 19,814.40 is: 29,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,145.60 : 43,660.80 = 19,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,145.60/43,660.80 = 19,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,145.60x = 43,660.80 × 19,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,145.60x = 865,112,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,112,555.52/29,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,682.44

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