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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,495.31, 65,251.17 and 20,121.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,495.31, 65,251.17 and 20,121.75 is: 30,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,495.31 : 65,251.17 = 20,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,495.31/65,251.17 = 20,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,495.31x = 65,251.17 × 20,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,495.31x = 1,312,967,729.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,967,729.95/43,495.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,186.42

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