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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,352.42, 65,027.64 and 19,978.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,352.42, 65,027.64 and 19,978.85 is: 29,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,352.42 : 65,027.64 = 19,978.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,352.42/65,027.64 = 19,978.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,352.42x = 65,027.64 × 19,978.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,352.42x = 1,299,177,534.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,177,534.33/43,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,967.82

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