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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,004.76, 64,473.66 and 20,503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,004.76, 64,473.66 and 20,503.78 is: 30,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,004.76 : 64,473.66 = 20,503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,004.76/64,473.66 = 20,503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,004.76x = 64,473.66 × 20,503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,004.76x = 1,321,953,740.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,953,740.43/43,004.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739.71

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