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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860.90, 65,736.84 and 20,143.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860.90, 65,736.84 and 20,143.29 is: 30,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860.90 : 65,736.84 = 20,143.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860.90/65,736.84 = 20,143.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860.90x = 65,736.84 × 20,143.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860.90x = 1,324,155,953.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,155,953.48/43,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,189.89

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