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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,385.43, 65,078.69 and 13,803.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,385.43, 65,078.69 and 13,803.15 is: 20,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,385.43 : 65,078.69 = 13,803.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,385.43/65,078.69 = 13,803.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,385.43x = 65,078.69 × 13,803.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,385.43x = 898,290,850.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,290,850.86/43,385.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,704.90

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