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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.22, 65,038.39 and 13,779.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.22, 65,038.39 and 13,779.14 is: 20,664.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.22 : 65,038.39 = 13,779.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.22/65,038.39 = 13,779.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.22x = 65,038.39 × 13,779.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.22x = 896,172,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,172,981.97/43,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.28

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