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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,752.40, 65,628.60 and 20,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,752.40, 65,628.60 and 20,381.20 is: 30,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,752.40 : 65,628.60 = 20,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,752.40/65,628.60 = 20,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,752.40x = 65,628.60 × 20,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,752.40x = 1,337,589,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,589,622.32/43,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,571.80

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