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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,865.84, 65,776.88 and 20,166.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,865.84, 65,776.88 and 20,166.05 is: 30,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,865.84 : 65,776.88 = 20,166.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,865.84/65,776.88 = 20,166.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,865.84x = 65,776.88 × 20,166.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,865.84x = 1,326,459,421.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,459,421.21/43,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,239.01

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