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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,387.68, 65,082.06 and 13,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,387.68, 65,082.06 and 13,805.40 is: 20,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,387.68 : 65,082.06 = 13,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,387.68/65,082.06 = 13,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,387.68x = 65,082.06 × 13,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,387.68x = 898,483,871.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,483,871.12/43,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,708.27

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