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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,149.26, 64,731.28 and 19,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,149.26, 64,731.28 and 19,777.70 is: 29,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,149.26 : 64,731.28 = 19,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,149.26/64,731.28 = 19,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,149.26x = 64,731.28 × 19,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,149.26x = 1,280,235,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,235,836.46/43,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,669.94

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