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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,374.32, 65,011.28 and 19,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,374.32, 65,011.28 and 19,951.60 is: 29,904.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,374.32 : 65,011.28 = 19,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,374.32/65,011.28 = 19,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,374.32x = 65,011.28 × 19,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,374.32x = 1,297,079,054.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,079,054.05/43,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,904.31

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