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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,826.40, 65,739.60 and 20,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,826.40, 65,739.60 and 20,455.20 is: 30,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,826.40 : 65,739.60 = 20,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,826.40/65,739.60 = 20,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,826.40x = 65,739.60 × 20,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,826.40x = 1,344,716,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,716,665.92/43,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.80

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