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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,388.32, 65,081.25 and 13,807.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,388.32, 65,081.25 and 13,807.93 is: 20,711.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,388.32 : 65,081.25 = 13,807.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,388.32/65,081.25 = 13,807.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,388.32x = 65,081.25 × 13,807.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,388.32x = 898,637,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,637,018.91/43,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,711.50

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