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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,988.07, 65,929.21 and 20,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,988.07, 65,929.21 and 20,263 is: 30,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,988.07 : 65,929.21 = 20,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,988.07/65,929.21 = 20,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,988.07x = 65,929.21 × 20,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,988.07x = 1,335,923,582.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,923,582.23/43,988.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,370.13

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