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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,027.72, 64,558.14 and 20,839.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,027.72, 64,558.14 and 20,839.39 is: 31,267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,027.72 : 64,558.14 = 20,839.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,027.72/64,558.14 = 20,839.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,027.72x = 64,558.14 × 20,839.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,027.72x = 1,345,352,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,352,257.13/43,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,267.11

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