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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,771.28, 65,656.92 and 19,130

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,771.28, 65,656.92 and 19,130 is: 28,695

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,771.28 : 65,656.92 = 19,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,771.28/65,656.92 = 19,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,771.28x = 65,656.92 × 19,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,771.28x = 1,256,016,879.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,016,879.60/43,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,695

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