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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,809.90, 65,737.80 and 20,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,809.90, 65,737.80 and 20,124.60 is: 30,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809.90 : 65,737.80 = 20,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809.90/65,737.80 = 20,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809.90x = 65,737.80 × 20,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809.90x = 1,322,946,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,946,929.88/43,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,197.44

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