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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,949.32, 65,835.66 and 20,223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,949.32, 65,835.66 and 20,223.76 is: 30,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,949.32 : 65,835.66 = 20,223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,949.32/65,835.66 = 20,223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,949.32x = 65,835.66 × 20,223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,949.32x = 1,331,444,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,444,587.28/43,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,295.00

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