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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.70, 65,999.55 and 20,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.70, 65,999.55 and 20,307.20 is: 30,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.70 : 65,999.55 = 20,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.70/65,999.55 = 20,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.70x = 65,999.55 × 20,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.70x = 1,340,266,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,266,061.76/43,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,460.80

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