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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,867.82, 65,811.45 and 20,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,867.82, 65,811.45 and 20,481.50 is: 30,726.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,867.82 : 65,811.45 = 20,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,867.82/65,811.45 = 20,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,867.82x = 65,811.45 × 20,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,867.82x = 1,347,917,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,917,213.18/43,867.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,726.79

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