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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,730.04, 65,582.24 and 20,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,730.04, 65,582.24 and 20,024.18 is: 30,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,730.04 : 65,582.24 = 20,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,730.04/65,582.24 = 20,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,730.04x = 65,582.24 × 20,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,730.04x = 1,313,230,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,230,578.56/43,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,030.40

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