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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,086.97, 64,659.16 and 20,901.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,086.97, 64,659.16 and 20,901.98 is: 31,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,086.97 : 64,659.16 = 20,901.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,086.97/64,659.16 = 20,901.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,086.97x = 64,659.16 × 20,901.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,086.97x = 1,351,504,656.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,504,656.91/43,086.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,366.90

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