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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,193.60, 43,790.40 and 8,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,193.60, 43,790.40 and 8,419.20 is: 12,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,193.60 : 43,790.40 = 8,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,193.60/43,790.40 = 8,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,193.60x = 43,790.40 × 8,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,193.60x = 368,680,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,680,135.68/29,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.80

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