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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,022.97, 64,551.00 and 20,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,022.97, 64,551.00 and 20,834.64 is: 31,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,022.97 : 64,551.00 = 20,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,022.97/64,551.00 = 20,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,022.97x = 64,551.00 × 20,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,022.97x = 1,344,896,924.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,896,924.77/43,022.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,259.97

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