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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,510.60, 65,222.70 and 20,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,510.60, 65,222.70 and 20,096.20 is: 30,124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510.60 : 65,222.70 = 20,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510.60/65,222.70 = 20,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510.60x = 65,222.70 × 20,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510.60x = 1,310,728,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,728,423.74/43,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,124.35

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