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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,084.26, 64,636.72 and 20,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,084.26, 64,636.72 and 20,871.68 is: 31,312.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,084.26 : 64,636.72 = 20,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,084.26/64,636.72 = 20,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,084.26x = 64,636.72 × 20,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,084.26x = 1,349,076,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,076,560.73/43,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,312.52

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