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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.32, 65,052.48 and 13,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.32, 65,052.48 and 13,786.16 is: 20,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.32 : 65,052.48 = 13,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.32/65,052.48 = 13,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.32x = 65,052.48 × 13,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.32x = 896,823,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,823,572.41/43,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.23

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