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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,036.94, 64,435.67 and 21,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,036.94, 64,435.67 and 21,931.48 is: 32,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,036.94 : 64,435.67 = 21,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,036.94/64,435.67 = 21,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,036.94x = 64,435.67 × 21,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,036.94x = 1,413,169,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,169,607.89/43,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.20

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