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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,202.20, 64,730.40 and 20,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,202.20, 64,730.40 and 20,967.70 is: 31,416.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,202.20 : 64,730.40 = 20,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,202.20/64,730.40 = 20,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,202.20x = 64,730.40 × 20,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,202.20x = 1,357,247,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,247,608.08/43,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,416.17

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