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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,456.39, 65,168.17 and 20,066.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,456.39, 65,168.17 and 20,066.42 is: 30,092.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.39 : 65,168.17 = 20,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.39/65,168.17 = 20,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.39x = 65,168.17 × 20,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.39x = 1,307,691,982.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,691,982.61/43,456.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,092.05

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