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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,880.56, 65,796.51 and 20,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,880.56, 65,796.51 and 20,494.24 is: 30,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,880.56 : 65,796.51 = 20,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,880.56/65,796.51 = 20,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,880.56x = 65,796.51 × 20,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,880.56x = 1,348,449,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,449,467.10/43,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.00

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