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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.83, 65,817.38 and 20,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.83, 65,817.38 and 20,197.10 is: 30,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.83 : 65,817.38 = 20,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.83/65,817.38 = 20,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.83x = 65,817.38 × 20,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.83x = 1,329,319,775.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,319,775.53/43,914.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,270.41

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