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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,124.39, 64,664.71 and 19,730.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,124.39, 64,664.71 and 19,730.78 is: 29,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,124.39 : 64,664.71 = 19,730.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,124.39/64,664.71 = 19,730.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,124.39x = 64,664.71 × 19,730.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,124.39x = 1,275,885,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,885,328.44/43,124.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,586.16

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