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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,087.20, 64,611.60 and 19,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,087.20, 64,611.60 and 19,720.80 is: 29,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,087.20 : 64,611.60 = 19,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,087.20/64,611.60 = 19,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,087.20x = 64,611.60 × 19,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,087.20x = 1,274,192,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,192,441.28/43,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.41

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