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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,123.47, 64,663.28 and 19,729.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,123.47, 64,663.28 and 19,729.86 is: 29,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,123.47 : 64,663.28 = 19,729.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,123.47/64,663.28 = 19,729.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,123.47x = 64,663.28 × 19,729.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,123.47x = 1,275,797,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,797,461.54/43,123.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,584.76

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