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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,596.08, 65,357.40 and 20,239.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,596.08, 65,357.40 and 20,239.28 is: 30,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,596.08 : 65,357.40 = 20,239.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,596.08/65,357.40 = 20,239.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,596.08x = 65,357.40 × 20,239.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,596.08x = 1,322,786,718.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,786,718.67/43,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,341.87

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