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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.52, 64,450.82 and 20,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.52, 64,450.82 and 20,796.27 is: 31,149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.52 : 64,450.82 = 20,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.52/64,450.82 = 20,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.52x = 64,450.82 × 20,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.52x = 1,340,336,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,336,654.44/43,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.24

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