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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,411.83, 65,122.50 and 13,822.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,411.83, 65,122.50 and 13,822.71 is: 20,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,411.83 : 65,122.50 = 13,822.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,411.83/65,122.50 = 13,822.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,411.83x = 65,122.50 × 13,822.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,411.83x = 900,169,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,169,431.98/43,411.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.58

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