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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,186.50, 64,675.26 and 20,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,186.50, 64,675.26 and 20,944.80 is: 31,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,186.50 : 64,675.26 = 20,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,186.50/64,675.26 = 20,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,186.50x = 64,675.26 × 20,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,186.50x = 1,354,610,385.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,610,385.65/43,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,366.52

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