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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,655.96, 65,522.82 and 20,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,655.96, 65,522.82 and 20,295.56 is: 30,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,655.96 : 65,522.82 = 20,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,655.96/65,522.82 = 20,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,655.96x = 65,522.82 × 20,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,655.96x = 1,329,822,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,822,324.68/43,655.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,461.42

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