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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,744.40, 65,616.60 and 20,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,744.40, 65,616.60 and 20,373.20 is: 30,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,744.40 : 65,616.60 = 20,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,744.40/65,616.60 = 20,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,744.40x = 65,616.60 × 20,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,744.40x = 1,336,820,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,820,115.12/43,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,559.80

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