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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,196.20, 64,721.40 and 20,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,196.20, 64,721.40 and 20,961.70 is: 31,407.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,196.20 : 64,721.40 = 20,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,196.20/64,721.40 = 20,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,196.20x = 64,721.40 × 20,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,196.20x = 1,356,670,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,670,570.38/43,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.17

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