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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,027.58, 64,447.91 and 20,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,027.58, 64,447.91 and 20,794.34 is: 31,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,027.58 : 64,447.91 = 20,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,027.58/64,447.91 = 20,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,027.58x = 64,447.91 × 20,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,027.58x = 1,340,151,482.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,151,482.58/43,027.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.33

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