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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,008.51, 64,520.33 and 19,637.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,008.51, 64,520.33 and 19,637.31 is: 29,459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,008.51 : 64,520.33 = 19,637.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,008.51/64,520.33 = 19,637.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,008.51x = 64,520.33 × 19,637.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,008.51x = 1,267,005,721.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,005,721.51/43,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,459.42

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