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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,829.40, 65,744.10 and 20,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,829.40, 65,744.10 and 20,458.20 is: 30,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,829.40 : 65,744.10 = 20,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,829.40/65,744.10 = 20,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,829.40x = 65,744.10 × 20,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,829.40x = 1,345,005,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,005,946.62/43,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,687.30

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