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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.04, 65,592.72 and 20,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.04, 65,592.72 and 20,031.20 is: 30,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.04 : 65,592.72 = 20,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.04/65,592.72 = 20,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.04x = 65,592.72 × 20,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.04x = 1,313,900,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,900,892.86/43,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,040.92

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