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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,743.40, 65,615.10 and 20,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,743.40, 65,615.10 and 20,372.20 is: 30,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,743.40 : 65,615.10 = 20,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,743.40/65,615.10 = 20,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,743.40x = 65,615.10 × 20,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,743.40x = 1,336,723,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,723,940.22/43,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,558.30

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