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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.32, 65,006.78 and 19,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.32, 65,006.78 and 19,948.60 is: 29,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.32 : 65,006.78 = 19,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.32/65,006.78 = 19,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.32x = 65,006.78 × 19,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.32x = 1,296,794,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,794,251.51/43,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.81

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