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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.88, 65,131.20 and 20,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.88, 65,131.20 and 20,031.84 is: 30,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.88 : 65,131.20 = 20,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.88/65,131.20 = 20,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.88x = 65,131.20 × 20,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.88x = 1,304,697,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,697,777.41/43,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,024.19

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