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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,986.51, 65,926.86 and 20,261.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,986.51, 65,926.86 and 20,261.43 is: 30,367.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,986.51 : 65,926.86 = 20,261.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,986.51/65,926.86 = 20,261.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,986.51x = 65,926.86 × 20,261.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,986.51x = 1,335,772,459.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,772,459.01/43,986.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,367.78

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