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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017.77, 64,543.21 and 20,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017.77, 64,543.21 and 20,829.44 is: 31,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017.77 : 64,543.21 = 20,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017.77/64,543.21 = 20,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017.77x = 64,543.21 × 20,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017.77x = 1,344,398,920.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,398,920.10/43,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,252.18

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