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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,211.69, 64,819.58 and 20,998.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,211.69, 64,819.58 and 20,998.61 is: 31,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,211.69 : 64,819.58 = 20,998.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,211.69/64,819.58 = 20,998.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,211.69x = 64,819.58 × 20,998.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,211.69x = 1,361,120,651.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,120,651.69/43,211.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.90

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