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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,589.78, 65,374.94 and 20,213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,589.78, 65,374.94 and 20,213.18 is: 30,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,589.78 : 65,374.94 = 20,213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,589.78/65,374.94 = 20,213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,589.78x = 65,374.94 × 20,213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,589.78x = 1,321,435,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,435,429.71/43,589.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,315.26

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