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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.57, 65,052.86 and 13,786.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.57, 65,052.86 and 13,786.41 is: 20,679.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.57 : 65,052.86 = 13,786.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.57/65,052.86 = 13,786.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.57x = 65,052.86 × 13,786.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.57x = 896,845,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,845,399.63/43,368.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.62

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