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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,738.53, 65,528.59 and 20,065.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,738.53, 65,528.59 and 20,065.87 is: 30,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,738.53 : 65,528.59 = 20,065.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,738.53/65,528.59 = 20,065.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,738.53x = 65,528.59 × 20,065.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,738.53x = 1,314,888,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,888,168.22/43,738.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,062.47

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