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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.76, 65,717.28 and 20,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.76, 65,717.28 and 20,448.96 is: 30,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.76 : 65,717.28 = 20,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.76/65,717.28 = 20,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.76x = 65,717.28 × 20,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.76x = 1,343,850,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,850,030.03/43,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,652.28

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