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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,641.23, 65,452.59 and 19,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,641.23, 65,452.59 and 19,942.04 is: 29,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,641.23 : 65,452.59 = 19,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,641.23/65,452.59 = 19,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,641.23x = 65,452.59 × 19,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,641.23x = 1,305,258,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,258,331.52/43,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,908.84

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