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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,534.80, 65,302.20 and 20,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,534.80, 65,302.20 and 20,206.80 is: 30,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,534.80 : 65,302.20 = 20,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,534.80/65,302.20 = 20,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,534.80x = 65,302.20 × 20,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,534.80x = 1,319,548,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,548,494.96/43,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,310.20

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