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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,420.60, 65,087.70 and 20,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,420.60, 65,087.70 and 20,006.20 is: 29,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,420.60 : 65,087.70 = 20,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,420.60/65,087.70 = 20,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,420.60x = 65,087.70 × 20,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,420.60x = 1,302,157,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,157,543.74/43,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,989.40

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