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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,409.74, 65,119.38 and 13,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,409.74, 65,119.38 and 13,817.20 is: 20,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,409.74 : 65,119.38 = 13,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,409.74/65,119.38 = 13,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,409.74x = 65,119.38 × 13,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,409.74x = 899,767,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,767,497.34/43,409.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.32

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