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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,169.60, 43,732.80 and 19,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,169.60, 43,732.80 and 19,786.20 is: 29,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,169.60 : 43,732.80 = 19,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,169.60/43,732.80 = 19,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,169.60x = 43,732.80 × 19,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,169.60x = 865,305,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,305,927.36/29,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,664.65

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