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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,339, 65,010.82 and 13,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,339, 65,010.82 and 13,759.16 is: 20,639.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,339 : 65,010.82 = 13,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,339/65,010.82 = 13,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,339x = 65,010.82 × 13,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,339x = 894,494,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,494,274.11/43,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.48

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