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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,126.40, 64,667.72 and 19,732.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,126.40, 64,667.72 and 19,732.79 is: 29,589.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,126.40 : 64,667.72 = 19,732.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,126.40/64,667.72 = 19,732.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,126.40x = 64,667.72 × 19,732.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,126.40x = 1,276,074,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,074,116.54/43,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.17

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