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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,903.20, 65,779.20 and 20,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,903.20, 65,779.20 and 20,481.60 is: 30,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,903.20 : 65,779.20 = 20,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,903.20/65,779.20 = 20,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,903.20x = 65,779.20 × 20,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,903.20x = 1,347,263,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,263,262.72/43,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,687.13

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