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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,408.80, 65,116.80 and 13,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,408.80, 65,116.80 and 13,825.80 is: 20,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408.80 : 65,116.80 = 13,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408.80/65,116.80 = 13,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408.80x = 65,116.80 × 13,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408.80x = 900,291,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,291,853.44/43,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.85

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