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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,164.91, 64,730.35 and 20,971.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,164.91, 64,730.35 and 20,971.72 is: 31,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,164.91 : 64,730.35 = 20,971.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,164.91/64,730.35 = 20,971.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,164.91x = 64,730.35 × 20,971.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,164.91x = 1,357,506,347.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,506,347.19/43,164.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.31

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