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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,147.50, 64,627.77 and 20,914.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,147.50, 64,627.77 and 20,914.37 is: 31,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,147.50 : 64,627.77 = 20,914.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,147.50/64,627.77 = 20,914.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,147.50x = 64,627.77 × 20,914.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,147.50x = 1,351,648,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,648,770.92/43,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,326.24

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