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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,149.75, 64,631.14 and 20,916.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,149.75, 64,631.14 and 20,916.62 is: 31,329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,149.75 : 64,631.14 = 20,916.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,149.75/64,631.14 = 20,916.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,149.75x = 64,631.14 × 20,916.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,149.75x = 1,351,864,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,864,995.55/43,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329.61

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