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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,064.14, 64,568.42 and 20,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,064.14, 64,568.42 and 20,562.64 is: 30,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,064.14 : 64,568.42 = 20,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,064.14/64,568.42 = 20,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,064.14x = 64,568.42 × 20,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,064.14x = 1,327,696,750.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,696,750.17/43,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,830.68

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