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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,936.47, 65,816.78 and 20,211.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,936.47, 65,816.78 and 20,211.53 is: 30,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,936.47 : 65,816.78 = 20,211.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,936.47/65,816.78 = 20,211.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,936.47x = 65,816.78 × 20,211.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,936.47x = 1,330,257,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,257,393.33/43,936.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,276.84

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