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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,774.20, 65,585.70 and 20,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,774.20, 65,585.70 and 20,352.60 is: 30,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,774.20 : 65,585.70 = 20,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,774.20/65,585.70 = 20,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,774.20x = 65,585.70 × 20,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,774.20x = 1,334,839,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,839,517.82/43,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,493.75

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