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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,824.20, 65,660.70 and 20,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,824.20, 65,660.70 and 20,402.60 is: 30,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,824.20 : 65,660.70 = 20,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,824.20/65,660.70 = 20,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,824.20x = 65,660.70 × 20,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,824.20x = 1,339,648,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,648,997.82/43,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,568.70

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