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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,400.62, 65,098.14 and 13,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,400.62, 65,098.14 and 13,839.64 is: 20,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,400.62 : 65,098.14 = 13,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,400.62/65,098.14 = 13,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,400.62x = 65,098.14 × 13,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,400.62x = 900,934,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,934,822.27/43,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.57

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