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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,521.36, 65,231.94 and 20,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,521.36, 65,231.94 and 20,098.56 is: 30,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,521.36 : 65,231.94 = 20,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,521.36/65,231.94 = 20,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,521.36x = 65,231.94 × 20,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,521.36x = 1,311,068,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,068,060.01/43,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,124.70

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