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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,993.77, 65,974.14 and 19,031.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,993.77, 65,974.14 and 19,031.91 is: 28,540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,993.77 : 65,974.14 = 19,031.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,993.77/65,974.14 = 19,031.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,993.77x = 65,974.14 × 19,031.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,993.77x = 1,255,613,894.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,613,894.81/43,993.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,540.72

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