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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,176.14, 64,670.46 and 20,942.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,176.14, 64,670.46 and 20,942.79 is: 31,368.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,176.14 : 64,670.46 = 20,942.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,176.14/64,670.46 = 20,942.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,176.14x = 64,670.46 × 20,942.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,176.14x = 1,354,379,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,379,862.98/43,176.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,368.71

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