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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,732.64, 65,561.58 and 20,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,732.64, 65,561.58 and 20,032.24 is: 30,031.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732.64 : 65,561.58 = 20,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732.64/65,561.58 = 20,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732.64x = 65,561.58 × 20,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732.64x = 1,313,345,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,345,305.34/43,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,031.24

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