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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,714.56, 65,617.92 and 20,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,714.56, 65,617.92 and 20,363.52 is: 30,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,714.56 : 65,617.92 = 20,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,714.56/65,617.92 = 20,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,714.56x = 65,617.92 × 20,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,714.56x = 1,336,211,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,211,826.28/43,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,566.75

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