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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,820.46, 65,769.75 and 20,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,820.46, 65,769.75 and 20,460.06 is: 30,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,820.46 : 65,769.75 = 20,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,820.46/65,769.75 = 20,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,820.46x = 65,769.75 × 20,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,820.46x = 1,345,653,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,653,031.19/43,820.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.33

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