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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017.48, 64,533.82 and 19,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017.48, 64,533.82 and 19,646.28 is: 29,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017.48 : 64,533.82 = 19,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017.48/64,533.82 = 19,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017.48x = 64,533.82 × 19,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017.48x = 1,267,849,497.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,849,497.19/43,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,472.89

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