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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,319.80, 64,979.70 and 19,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,319.80, 64,979.70 and 19,991.80 is: 29,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,319.80 : 64,979.70 = 19,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,319.80/64,979.70 = 19,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,319.80x = 64,979.70 × 19,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,319.80x = 1,299,061,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,061,166.46/43,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,987.70

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