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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,205.80, 43,808.70 and 19,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,205.80, 43,808.70 and 19,874.60 is: 29,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,205.80 : 43,808.70 = 19,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,205.80/43,808.70 = 19,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,205.80x = 43,808.70 × 19,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,205.80x = 870,680,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,680,389.02/29,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,811.90

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