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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,174.20, 64,742.10 and 19,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,174.20, 64,742.10 and 19,807.80 is: 29,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,174.20 : 64,742.10 = 19,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,174.20/64,742.10 = 19,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,174.20x = 64,742.10 × 19,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,174.20x = 1,282,398,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,398,568.38/43,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,702.89

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