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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,332.15, 65,001.87 and 13,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,332.15, 65,001.87 and 13,743.86 is: 20,616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,332.15 : 65,001.87 = 13,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,332.15/65,001.87 = 13,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,332.15x = 65,001.87 × 13,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,332.15x = 893,376,276.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,376,276.01/43,332.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.94

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