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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,340.57, 64,974.38 and 21,142.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,340.57, 64,974.38 and 21,142.49 is: 31,695.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,340.57 : 64,974.38 = 21,142.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,340.57/64,974.38 = 21,142.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,340.57x = 64,974.38 × 21,142.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,340.57x = 1,373,720,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,720,073.69/43,340.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,695.94

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