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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,826.90, 65,740.35 and 20,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,826.90, 65,740.35 and 20,455.70 is: 30,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,826.90 : 65,740.35 = 20,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,826.90/65,740.35 = 20,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,826.90x = 65,740.35 × 20,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,826.90x = 1,344,764,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,764,877.50/43,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,683.55

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