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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,455.20, 65,107.20 and 20,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,455.20, 65,107.20 and 20,033.60 is: 30,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,455.20 : 65,107.20 = 20,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,455.20/65,107.20 = 20,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,455.20x = 65,107.20 × 20,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,455.20x = 1,304,331,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,331,601.92/43,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,015.55

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