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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245, 64,763.01 and 21,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245, 64,763.01 and 21,003.48 is: 31,454.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245 : 64,763.01 = 21,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245/64,763.01 = 21,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245x = 64,763.01 × 21,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245x = 1,360,248,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,248,585.27/43,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,454.47

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