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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,414.32, 65,126.24 and 13,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,414.32, 65,126.24 and 13,825.20 is: 20,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,414.32 : 65,126.24 = 13,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,414.32/65,126.24 = 13,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,414.32x = 65,126.24 × 13,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,414.32x = 900,383,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,383,293.25/43,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.32

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