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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.72, 65,816.58 and 20,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.72, 65,816.58 and 20,520.56 is: 30,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.72 : 65,816.58 = 20,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.72/65,816.58 = 20,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.72x = 65,816.58 × 20,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.72x = 1,350,593,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,593,078.88/43,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,780.84

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