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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,166.60, 43,728.30 and 19,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,166.60, 43,728.30 and 19,783.20 is: 29,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166.60 : 43,728.30 = 19,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166.60/43,728.30 = 19,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166.60x = 43,728.30 × 19,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166.60x = 865,085,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,085,704.56/29,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,660.15

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