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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,346.82, 65,022.49 and 13,766.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,346.82, 65,022.49 and 13,766.97 is: 20,651.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,346.82 : 65,022.49 = 13,766.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,346.82/65,022.49 = 13,766.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,346.82x = 65,022.49 × 13,766.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,346.82x = 895,162,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,162,762.88/43,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.17

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