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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,826.20, 65,663.70 and 20,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,826.20, 65,663.70 and 20,404.60 is: 30,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,826.20 : 65,663.70 = 20,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,826.20/65,663.70 = 20,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,826.20x = 65,663.70 × 20,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,826.20x = 1,339,841,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,841,533.02/43,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,571.70

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