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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.82, 65,176.89 and 20,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.82, 65,176.89 and 20,061.66 is: 30,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.82 : 65,176.89 = 20,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.82/65,176.89 = 20,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.82x = 65,176.89 × 20,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.82x = 1,307,556,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,556,607.04/43,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,087.95

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