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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,188, 64,677.51 and 20,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,188, 64,677.51 and 20,946.30 is: 31,368.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,188 : 64,677.51 = 20,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,188/64,677.51 = 20,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,188x = 64,677.51 × 20,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,188x = 1,354,754,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,754,527.71/43,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,368.77

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