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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,486.77, 65,222.29 and 19,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,486.77, 65,222.29 and 19,788.73 is: 29,679.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,486.77 : 65,222.29 = 19,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,486.77/65,222.29 = 19,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,486.77x = 65,222.29 × 19,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,486.77x = 1,290,666,286.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,666,286.79/43,486.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,679.52

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