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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,742.40, 65,613.60 and 20,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,742.40, 65,613.60 and 20,371.20 is: 30,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,742.40 : 65,613.60 = 20,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,742.40/65,613.60 = 20,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,742.40x = 65,613.60 × 20,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,742.40x = 1,336,627,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,627,768.32/43,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,556.80

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