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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,668.60, 65,446.20 and 20,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,668.60, 65,446.20 and 20,245.20 is: 30,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,668.60 : 65,446.20 = 20,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,668.60/65,446.20 = 20,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,668.60x = 65,446.20 × 20,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,668.60x = 1,324,971,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,971,408.24/43,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,341.51

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