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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.23, 64,544.33 and 19,332.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.23, 64,544.33 and 19,332.65 is: 28,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.23 : 64,544.33 = 19,332.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.23/64,544.33 = 19,332.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.23x = 64,544.33 × 19,332.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.23x = 1,247,813,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,813,151.07/43,031.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,997.85

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