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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,210.18, 64,817.33 and 20,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,210.18, 64,817.33 and 20,997.10 is: 31,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,210.18 : 64,817.33 = 20,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,210.18/64,817.33 = 20,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,210.18x = 64,817.33 × 20,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,210.18x = 1,360,975,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,975,783.01/43,210.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,496.64

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