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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,411.07, 65,123.87 and 13,837.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,411.07, 65,123.87 and 13,837.97 is: 20,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,411.07 : 65,123.87 = 13,837.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,411.07/65,123.87 = 13,837.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,411.07x = 65,123.87 × 13,837.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,411.07x = 901,182,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,182,252.96/43,411.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,759.27

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