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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672.96, 65,509.76 and 19,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672.96, 65,509.76 and 19,975.60 is: 29,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672.96 : 65,509.76 = 19,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672.96/65,509.76 = 19,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672.96x = 65,509.76 × 19,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672.96x = 1,308,596,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,596,761.86/43,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,963.55

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