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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,176.26, 64,771.78 and 19,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,176.26, 64,771.78 and 19,804.70 is: 29,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,176.26 : 64,771.78 = 19,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,176.26/64,771.78 = 19,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,176.26x = 64,771.78 × 19,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,176.26x = 1,282,785,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,785,671.37/43,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,710.44

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