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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,087.98, 64,631.97 and 19,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,087.98, 64,631.97 and 19,698 is: 29,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,087.98 : 64,631.97 = 19,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,087.98/64,631.97 = 19,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,087.98x = 64,631.97 × 19,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,087.98x = 1,273,120,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,120,545.06/43,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,547.00

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