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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,377.42, 65,065.32 and 13,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,377.42, 65,065.32 and 13,797.30 is: 20,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,377.42 : 65,065.32 = 13,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,377.42/65,065.32 = 13,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,377.42x = 65,065.32 × 13,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,377.42x = 897,725,739.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,725,739.64/43,377.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.69

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