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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,027.52, 64,548.80 and 19,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,027.52, 64,548.80 and 19,656.32 is: 29,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,027.52 : 64,548.80 = 19,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,027.52/64,548.80 = 19,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,027.52x = 64,548.80 × 19,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,027.52x = 1,268,791,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,791,868.42/43,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,487.92

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