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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,821.96, 65,772 and 20,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,821.96, 65,772 and 20,461.56 is: 30,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,821.96 : 65,772 = 20,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,821.96/65,772 = 20,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,821.96x = 65,772 × 20,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,821.96x = 1,345,797,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,797,724.32/43,821.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710.58

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