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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,405.62, 65,118.24 and 13,825.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,405.62, 65,118.24 and 13,825.14 is: 20,740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,405.62 : 65,118.24 = 13,825.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,405.62/65,118.24 = 13,825.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,405.62x = 65,118.24 × 13,825.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,405.62x = 900,268,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,268,784.55/43,405.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740.83

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