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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.34, 64,726.50 and 20,969.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.34, 64,726.50 and 20,969.15 is: 31,445.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.34 : 64,726.50 = 20,969.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.34/64,726.50 = 20,969.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.34x = 64,726.50 × 20,969.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.34x = 1,357,259,927.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,259,927.93/43,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.46

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