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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,196.72, 64,731.89 and 19,151.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,196.72, 64,731.89 and 19,151.87 is: 28,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,196.72 : 64,731.89 = 19,151.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,196.72/64,731.89 = 19,151.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,196.72x = 64,731.89 × 19,151.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,196.72x = 1,239,736,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,736,466.35/43,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.79

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