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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,957.20, 65,962.80 and 19,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,957.20, 65,962.80 and 19,009.20 is: 28,525.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.20 : 65,962.80 = 19,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.20/65,962.80 = 19,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.20x = 65,962.80 × 19,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.20x = 1,253,900,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,900,057.76/43,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,525.48

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