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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,585.26, 65,332.53 and 20,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,585.26, 65,332.53 and 20,192.46 is: 30,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,585.26 : 65,332.53 = 20,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,585.26/65,332.53 = 20,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,585.26x = 65,332.53 × 20,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,585.26x = 1,319,224,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,224,498.72/43,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,267.68

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