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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.80, 43,843.20 and 19,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.80, 43,843.20 and 19,897.60 is: 29,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.80 : 43,843.20 = 19,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.80/43,843.20 = 19,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.80x = 43,843.20 × 19,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.80x = 872,374,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,374,456.32/29,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,846.40

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