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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,868.96, 65,830.44 and 20,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,868.96, 65,830.44 and 20,497.76 is: 30,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868.96 : 65,830.44 = 20,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868.96/65,830.44 = 20,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868.96x = 65,830.44 × 20,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868.96x = 1,349,376,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,376,559.81/43,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,759.26

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