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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,270.20, 64,832.40 and 21,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,270.20, 64,832.40 and 21,035.70 is: 31,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,270.20 : 64,832.40 = 21,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,270.20/64,832.40 = 21,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,270.20x = 64,832.40 × 21,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,270.20x = 1,363,794,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,794,916.68/43,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.11

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