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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,079.95, 64,630.24 and 20,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,079.95, 64,630.24 and 20,867.36 is: 31,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.95 : 64,630.24 = 20,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.95/64,630.24 = 20,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.95x = 64,630.24 × 20,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.95x = 1,348,662,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,662,594.37/43,079.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,306.04

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