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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,168.40, 43,752.60 and 19,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,168.40, 43,752.60 and 19,837.20 is: 29,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,168.40 : 43,752.60 = 19,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,168.40/43,752.60 = 19,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,168.40x = 43,752.60 × 19,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,168.40x = 867,929,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,929,076.72/29,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,755.80

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