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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,679.88, 65,513.52 and 19,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,679.88, 65,513.52 and 19,980.36 is: 29,967.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,679.88 : 65,513.52 = 19,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,679.88/65,513.52 = 19,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,679.88x = 65,513.52 × 19,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,679.88x = 1,308,983,714.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,983,714.47/43,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,967.66

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