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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,867.96, 65,831.10 and 20,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,867.96, 65,831.10 and 20,496.22 is: 30,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,867.96 : 65,831.10 = 20,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,867.96/65,831.10 = 20,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,867.96x = 65,831.10 × 20,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,867.96x = 1,349,288,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,288,708.44/43,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.95

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