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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,726.20, 65,513.70 and 20,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,726.20, 65,513.70 and 20,304.60 is: 30,421.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,726.20 : 65,513.70 = 20,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,726.20/65,513.70 = 20,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,726.20x = 65,513.70 × 20,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,726.20x = 1,330,229,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,229,473.02/43,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,421.79

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