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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,904.70, 65,857.05 and 20,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,904.70, 65,857.05 and 20,212.20 is: 30,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904.70 : 65,857.05 = 20,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904.70/65,857.05 = 20,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904.70x = 65,857.05 × 20,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904.70x = 1,331,115,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,115,866.01/43,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,318.30

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