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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,385.82, 65,077.51 and 13,805.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,385.82, 65,077.51 and 13,805.43 is: 20,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,385.82 : 65,077.51 = 13,805.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,385.82/65,077.51 = 13,805.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,385.82x = 65,077.51 × 13,805.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,385.82x = 898,423,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,423,008.88/43,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,707.76

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