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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.20, 65,851.92 and 20,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.20, 65,851.92 and 20,547.36 is: 30,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.20 : 65,851.92 = 20,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.20/65,851.92 = 20,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.20x = 65,851.92 × 20,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.20x = 1,353,083,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,083,106.93/43,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,802.85

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