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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,403.70, 65,093.40 and 13,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,403.70, 65,093.40 and 13,830.60 is: 20,742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,403.70 : 65,093.40 = 13,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,403.70/65,093.40 = 13,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,403.70x = 65,093.40 × 13,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,403.70x = 900,280,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,280,778.04/43,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,742.03

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