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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,827.40, 65,741.10 and 20,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,827.40, 65,741.10 and 20,456.20 is: 30,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,827.40 : 65,741.10 = 20,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,827.40/65,741.10 = 20,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,827.40x = 65,741.10 × 20,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,827.40x = 1,344,813,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,813,089.82/43,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,684.30

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