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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,086.78, 64,595.31 and 19,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,086.78, 64,595.31 and 19,376.96 is: 29,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,086.78 : 64,595.31 = 19,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,086.78/64,595.31 = 19,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,086.78x = 64,595.31 × 19,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,086.78x = 1,251,660,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,660,899.55/43,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,049.77

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