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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.69, 65,101.32 and 13,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.69, 65,101.32 and 13,821.30 is: 20,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.69 : 65,101.32 = 13,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.69/65,101.32 = 13,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.69x = 65,101.32 × 13,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.69x = 899,784,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,784,874.12/43,401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731.56

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