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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.44, 65,499.12 and 19,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.44, 65,499.12 and 19,044 is: 28,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.44 : 65,499.12 = 19,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.44/65,499.12 = 19,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.44x = 65,499.12 × 19,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.44x = 1,247,365,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,365,241.28/43,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,555.96

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