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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,730.64, 65,558.58 and 20,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,730.64, 65,558.58 and 20,030.24 is: 30,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,730.64 : 65,558.58 = 20,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,730.64/65,558.58 = 20,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,730.64x = 65,558.58 × 20,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,730.64x = 1,313,153,763.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,153,763.67/43,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,028.23

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