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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,138.51, 64,707.76 and 19,764.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,138.51, 64,707.76 and 19,764.95 is: 29,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,138.51 : 64,707.76 = 19,764.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,138.51/64,707.76 = 19,764.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,138.51x = 64,707.76 × 19,764.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,138.51x = 1,278,945,342.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,945,342.18/43,138.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,647.42

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