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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,242.99, 64,840.95 and 19,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,242.99, 64,840.95 and 19,522.75 is: 29,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.99 : 64,840.95 = 19,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.99/64,840.95 = 19,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.99x = 64,840.95 × 19,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.99x = 1,265,873,559.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,873,559.00/43,242.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273.50

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