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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.47, 65,819.82 and 20,213.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.47, 65,819.82 and 20,213.57 is: 30,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.47 : 65,819.82 = 20,213.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.47/65,819.82 = 20,213.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.47x = 65,819.82 × 20,213.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.47x = 1,330,453,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,453,538.96/43,938.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,279.92

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