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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,366.35, 65,062.62 and 20,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,366.35, 65,062.62 and 20,587.68 is: 30,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,366.35 : 65,062.62 = 20,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,366.35/65,062.62 = 20,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,366.35x = 65,062.62 × 20,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,366.35x = 1,339,488,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,488,400.52/43,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,887.74

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