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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,196.40, 64,812.50 and 20,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,196.40, 64,812.50 and 20,695.68 is: 31,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,196.40 : 64,812.50 = 20,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,196.40/64,812.50 = 20,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,196.40x = 64,812.50 × 20,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,196.40x = 1,341,338,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,338,760/43,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,052.10

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