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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.04, 64,552.60 and 20,835.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.04, 64,552.60 and 20,835.71 is: 31,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.04 : 64,552.60 = 20,835.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.04/64,552.60 = 20,835.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.04x = 64,552.60 × 20,835.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.04x = 1,344,998,930.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,998,930.58/43,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.57

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