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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,657.38, 65,447.19 and 20,271.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,657.38, 65,447.19 and 20,271.06 is: 30,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,657.38 : 65,447.19 = 20,271.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,657.38/65,447.19 = 20,271.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,657.38x = 65,447.19 × 20,271.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,657.38x = 1,326,683,915.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,683,915.32/43,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,388.54

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