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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,562.51, 65,317.46 and 19,542.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,562.51, 65,317.46 and 19,542.41 is: 29,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562.51 : 65,317.46 = 19,542.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562.51/65,317.46 = 19,542.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562.51x = 65,317.46 × 19,542.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562.51x = 1,276,460,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,460,771.53/43,562.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.82

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