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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,176.80, 64,743.14 and 19,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,176.80, 64,743.14 and 19,783.20 is: 29,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,176.80 : 64,743.14 = 19,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,176.80/64,743.14 = 19,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,176.80x = 64,743.14 × 19,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,176.80x = 1,280,826,487.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,826,487.25/43,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,664.69

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