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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,172.28, 64,741.41 and 20,979.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,172.28, 64,741.41 and 20,979.09 is: 31,460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,172.28 : 64,741.41 = 20,979.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,172.28/64,741.41 = 20,979.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,172.28x = 64,741.41 × 20,979.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,172.28x = 1,358,215,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,215,867.12/43,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.37

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