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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,765.76, 65,603.28 and 20,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,765.76, 65,603.28 and 20,372.96 is: 30,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,765.76 : 65,603.28 = 20,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,765.76/65,603.28 = 20,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,765.76x = 65,603.28 × 20,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,765.76x = 1,336,532,999.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,532,999.31/43,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,538.32

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