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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.31, 64,734.89 and 19,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.31, 64,734.89 and 19,777.70 is: 29,656.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.31 : 64,734.89 = 19,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.31/64,734.89 = 19,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.31x = 64,734.89 × 19,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.31x = 1,280,306,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,306,811.39/43,171.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,656.43

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