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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,572.59, 65,332.53 and 19,552.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,572.59, 65,332.53 and 19,552.49 is: 29,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,572.59 : 65,332.53 = 19,552.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,572.59/65,332.53 = 19,552.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,572.59x = 65,332.53 × 19,552.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,572.59x = 1,277,413,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,413,639.50/43,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,316.91

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