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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,417.12, 65,075.40 and 19,994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,417.12, 65,075.40 and 19,994.34 is: 29,968.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,417.12 : 65,075.40 = 19,994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,417.12/65,075.40 = 19,994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,417.12x = 65,075.40 × 19,994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,417.12x = 1,301,139,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,139,673.24/43,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,968.36

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