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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,898.59, 65,849.51 and 20,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,898.59, 65,849.51 and 20,518.75 is: 30,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,898.59 : 65,849.51 = 20,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,898.59/65,849.51 = 20,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,898.59x = 65,849.51 × 20,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,898.59x = 1,351,149,633.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,149,633.31/43,898.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.88

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