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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,356.30, 65,015.01 and 19,989.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,356.30, 65,015.01 and 19,989.42 is: 29,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,356.30 : 65,015.01 = 19,989.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,356.30/65,015.01 = 19,989.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,356.30x = 65,015.01 × 19,989.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,356.30x = 1,299,612,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,612,341.19/43,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,975.17

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