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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,279.67, 64,926.80 and 19,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,279.67, 64,926.80 and 19,905.50 is: 29,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,279.67 : 64,926.80 = 19,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,279.67/64,926.80 = 19,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,279.67x = 64,926.80 × 19,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,279.67x = 1,292,400,417.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,400,417.40/43,279.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,861.61

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