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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,576.96, 65,373.12 and 20,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,576.96, 65,373.12 and 20,229.76 is: 30,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,576.96 : 65,373.12 = 20,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,576.96/65,373.12 = 20,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,576.96x = 65,373.12 × 20,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,576.96x = 1,322,482,528.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,482,528.05/43,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,348.21

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