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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.48, 65,903.85 and 20,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.48, 65,903.85 and 20,227.30 is: 30,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.48 : 65,903.85 = 20,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.48/65,903.85 = 20,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.48x = 65,903.85 × 20,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.48x = 1,333,056,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,056,945.11/43,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,336.41

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