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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.08, 65,056.62 and 13,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.08, 65,056.62 and 13,788.92 is: 20,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.08 : 65,056.62 = 13,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.08/65,056.62 = 13,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.08x = 65,056.62 × 13,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.08x = 897,060,528.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,060,528.65/43,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.38

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