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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,358.24, 65,030.58 and 13,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,358.24, 65,030.58 and 13,772.18 is: 20,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,358.24 : 65,030.58 = 13,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,358.24/65,030.58 = 13,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,358.24x = 65,030.58 × 13,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,358.24x = 895,612,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,612,853.26/43,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.12

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