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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,022.41, 64,550.16 and 20,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,022.41, 64,550.16 and 20,834.08 is: 31,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,022.41 : 64,550.16 = 20,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,022.41/64,550.16 = 20,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,022.41x = 64,550.16 × 20,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,022.41x = 1,344,843,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,843,036.08/43,022.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,259.13

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