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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.45, 64,843.20 and 21,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.45, 64,843.20 and 21,014.34 is: 31,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.45 : 64,843.20 = 21,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.45/64,843.20 = 21,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.45x = 64,843.20 × 21,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.45x = 1,362,637,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,637,051.49/43,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.49

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