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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,690.20, 65,535.30 and 19,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,690.20, 65,535.30 and 19,997.70 is: 29,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,690.20 : 65,535.30 = 19,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,690.20/65,535.30 = 19,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,690.20x = 65,535.30 × 19,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,690.20x = 1,310,555,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,555,268.81/43,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,996.55

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