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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,363.60, 65,045.40 and 13,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,363.60, 65,045.40 and 13,783.60 is: 20,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,363.60 : 65,045.40 = 13,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,363.60/65,045.40 = 13,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,363.60x = 65,045.40 × 13,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,363.60x = 896,559,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,559,775.44/43,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.40

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