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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,173.03, 64,742.54 and 20,979.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,173.03, 64,742.54 and 20,979.84 is: 31,461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,173.03 : 64,742.54 = 20,979.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,173.03/64,742.54 = 20,979.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,173.03x = 64,742.54 × 20,979.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,173.03x = 1,358,288,025.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,288,025.49/43,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.49

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