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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672.60, 65,452.20 and 20,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672.60, 65,452.20 and 20,249.20 is: 30,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672.60 : 65,452.20 = 20,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672.60/65,452.20 = 20,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672.60x = 65,452.20 × 20,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672.60x = 1,325,354,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,354,688.24/43,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,347.51

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