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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,331.82, 64,978.26 and 19,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,331.82, 64,978.26 and 19,945.50 is: 29,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,331.82 : 64,978.26 = 19,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,331.82/64,978.26 = 19,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,331.82x = 64,978.26 × 19,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,331.82x = 1,296,023,884.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,023,884.83/43,331.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,909.29

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