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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,694.80, 65,542.20 and 20,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,694.80, 65,542.20 and 20,366.80 is: 30,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,694.80 : 65,542.20 = 20,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,694.80/65,542.20 = 20,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,694.80x = 65,542.20 × 20,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,694.80x = 1,334,884,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,884,878.96/43,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,550.20

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