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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,038.79, 64,499.81 and 20,807.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,038.79, 64,499.81 and 20,807.89 is: 31,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038.79 : 64,499.81 = 20,807.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038.79/64,499.81 = 20,807.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038.79x = 64,499.81 × 20,807.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038.79x = 1,342,104,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,104,847.46/43,038.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.61

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