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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,809.40, 65,737.05 and 20,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,809.40, 65,737.05 and 20,124.10 is: 30,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809.40 : 65,737.05 = 20,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809.40/65,737.05 = 20,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809.40x = 65,737.05 × 20,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809.40x = 1,322,898,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,898,967.91/43,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,196.69

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