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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,469.12, 65,220.96 and 20,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,469.12, 65,220.96 and 20,106.56 is: 30,167.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,469.12 : 65,220.96 = 20,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,469.12/65,220.96 = 20,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,469.12x = 65,220.96 × 20,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,469.12x = 1,311,369,145.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,369,145.50/43,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,167.83

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