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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,580.16, 65,391.84 and 20,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,580.16, 65,391.84 and 20,202.48 is: 30,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,580.16 : 65,391.84 = 20,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,580.16/65,391.84 = 20,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,580.16x = 65,391.84 × 20,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,580.16x = 1,321,077,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,077,339.76/43,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,313.73

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