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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.80, 43,879.20 and 19,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.80, 43,879.20 and 19,921.60 is: 29,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.80 : 43,879.20 = 19,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.80/43,879.20 = 19,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.80x = 43,879.20 × 19,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.80x = 874,143,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,143,870.72/29,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,882.40

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