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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,589.76, 65,339.28 and 20,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,589.76, 65,339.28 and 20,196.96 is: 30,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,589.76 : 65,339.28 = 20,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,589.76/65,339.28 = 20,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,589.76x = 65,339.28 × 20,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,589.76x = 1,319,654,824.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,654,824.59/43,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,274.42

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