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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.16, 64,856 and 19,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.16, 64,856 and 19,539.16 is: 29,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.16 : 64,856 = 19,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.16/64,856 = 19,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.16x = 64,856 × 19,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.16x = 1,267,231,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,231,760.96/43,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,309.54

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