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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,503.60, 65,212.20 and 20,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,503.60, 65,212.20 and 20,089.20 is: 30,113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,503.60 : 65,212.20 = 20,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,503.60/65,212.20 = 20,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,503.60x = 65,212.20 × 20,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,503.60x = 1,310,060,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,060,928.24/43,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,113.85

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