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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,694.20, 65,507.28 and 20,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,694.20, 65,507.28 and 20,317.60 is: 30,460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,694.20 : 65,507.28 = 20,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,694.20/65,507.28 = 20,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,694.20x = 65,507.28 × 20,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,694.20x = 1,330,950,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,950,712.13/43,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,460.58

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