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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,738.58, 65,607.43 and 20,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,738.58, 65,607.43 and 20,039.40 is: 30,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,738.58 : 65,607.43 = 20,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,738.58/65,607.43 = 20,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,738.58x = 65,607.43 × 20,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,738.58x = 1,314,733,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,733,532.74/43,738.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,058.90

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