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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,526.08, 65,238.72 and 19,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,526.08, 65,238.72 and 19,797.94 is: 29,673.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,526.08 : 65,238.72 = 19,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,526.08/65,238.72 = 19,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,526.08x = 65,238.72 × 19,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,526.08x = 1,291,592,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,592,264.24/43,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,673.99

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