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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.32, 65,464.98 and 20,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.32, 65,464.98 and 20,257 is: 30,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.32 : 65,464.98 = 20,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.32/65,464.98 = 20,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.32x = 65,464.98 × 20,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.32x = 1,326,124,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,124,099.86/43,643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,385.50

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