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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,417.72, 65,127.26 and 13,860.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,417.72, 65,127.26 and 13,860.42 is: 20,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,417.72 : 65,127.26 = 13,860.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,417.72/65,127.26 = 13,860.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,417.72x = 65,127.26 × 13,860.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,417.72x = 902,691,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,691,177.05/43,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.85

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