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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,874.20, 65,735.70 and 20,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,874.20, 65,735.70 and 20,452.60 is: 30,643.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,874.20 : 65,735.70 = 20,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,874.20/65,735.70 = 20,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,874.20x = 65,735.70 × 20,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,874.20x = 1,344,465,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,465,977.82/43,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,643.66

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