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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.80, 65,303.70 and 20,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.80, 65,303.70 and 20,207.80 is: 30,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.80 : 65,303.70 = 20,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.80/65,303.70 = 20,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.80x = 65,303.70 × 20,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.80x = 1,319,644,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,644,108.86/43,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,311.70

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