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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,118.82, 64,711.75 and 19,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,118.82, 64,711.75 and 19,746.58 is: 29,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,118.82 : 64,711.75 = 19,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,118.82/64,711.75 = 19,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,118.82x = 64,711.75 × 19,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,118.82x = 1,277,835,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,835,748.32/43,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,635.22

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