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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,406.62, 65,119.74 and 13,826.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,406.62, 65,119.74 and 13,826.14 is: 20,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,406.62 : 65,119.74 = 13,826.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,406.62/65,119.74 = 13,826.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,406.62x = 65,119.74 × 13,826.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,406.62x = 900,354,642.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,354,642.00/43,406.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,742.33

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