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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,422.60, 65,090.70 and 20,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,422.60, 65,090.70 and 20,008.20 is: 29,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,422.60 : 65,090.70 = 20,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,422.60/65,090.70 = 20,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,422.60x = 65,090.70 × 20,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,422.60x = 1,302,347,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,347,743.74/43,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,992.39

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