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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,365.48, 65,029.80 and 13,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,365.48, 65,029.80 and 13,775.40 is: 20,657.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,365.48 : 65,029.80 = 13,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,365.48/65,029.80 = 13,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,365.48x = 65,029.80 × 13,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,365.48x = 895,811,506.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,811,506.92/43,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,657.25

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