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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,205.70, 64,735.65 and 20,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,205.70, 64,735.65 and 20,971.20 is: 31,421.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,205.70 : 64,735.65 = 20,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,205.70/64,735.65 = 20,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,205.70x = 64,735.65 × 20,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,205.70x = 1,357,584,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,584,263.28/43,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.42

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