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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.86, 64,673.01 and 19,737.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.86, 64,673.01 and 19,737.66 is: 29,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.86 : 64,673.01 = 19,737.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.86/64,673.01 = 19,737.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.86x = 64,673.01 × 19,737.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.86x = 1,276,493,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,493,882.56/43,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,573.89

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