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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,346.36, 65,018.58 and 19,972.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,346.36, 65,018.58 and 19,972.79 is: 29,958.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,346.36 : 65,018.58 = 19,972.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,346.36/65,018.58 = 19,972.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,346.36x = 65,018.58 × 19,972.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,346.36x = 1,298,602,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,602,444.44/43,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,958.74

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