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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,485.70, 65,213.14 and 20,686.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,485.70, 65,213.14 and 20,686.87 is: 31,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,485.70 : 65,213.14 = 20,686.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,485.70/65,213.14 = 20,686.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,485.70x = 65,213.14 × 20,686.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,485.70x = 1,349,055,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,055,423.41/43,485.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,022.97

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