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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,759.40, 65,639.10 and 20,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,759.40, 65,639.10 and 20,388.20 is: 30,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,759.40 : 65,639.10 = 20,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,759.40/65,639.10 = 20,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,759.40x = 65,639.10 × 20,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,759.40x = 1,338,263,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,263,098.62/43,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,582.30

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