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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,198.80, 43,798.20 and 10,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,198.80, 43,798.20 and 10,728.40 is: 16,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198.80 : 43,798.20 = 10,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198.80/43,798.20 = 10,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198.80x = 43,798.20 × 10,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198.80x = 469,884,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,884,608.88/29,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.60

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