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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.86, 64,662.77 and 19,427.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.86, 64,662.77 and 19,427.15 is: 29,116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.86 : 64,662.77 = 19,427.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.86/64,662.77 = 19,427.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.86x = 64,662.77 × 19,427.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.86x = 1,256,213,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,213,542.43/43,144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116.18

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