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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,631.02, 65,385.98 and 19,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,631.02, 65,385.98 and 19,880.52 is: 29,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,631.02 : 65,385.98 = 19,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,631.02/65,385.98 = 19,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,631.02x = 65,385.98 × 19,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,631.02x = 1,299,907,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,907,503.46/43,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.19

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