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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,817.18, 65,699.50 and 20,095.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,817.18, 65,699.50 and 20,095.01 is: 30,130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,817.18 : 65,699.50 = 20,095.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,817.18/65,699.50 = 20,095.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,817.18x = 65,699.50 × 20,095.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,817.18x = 1,320,232,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,232,185.46/43,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,130.47

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