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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,339.96, 65,017.98 and 13,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,339.96, 65,017.98 and 13,749.80 is: 20,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,339.96 : 65,017.98 = 13,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,339.96/65,017.98 = 13,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,339.96x = 65,017.98 × 13,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,339.96x = 893,984,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,984,221.40/43,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.25

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