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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.88, 65,790.54 and 20,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.88, 65,790.54 and 20,467.56 is: 30,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.88 : 65,790.54 = 20,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.88/65,790.54 = 20,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.88x = 65,790.54 × 20,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.88x = 1,346,571,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,571,824.88/43,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,705.88

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