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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,422.19, 65,132.07 and 13,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,422.19, 65,132.07 and 13,841.80 is: 20,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,422.19 : 65,132.07 = 13,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,422.19/65,132.07 = 13,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,422.19x = 65,132.07 × 13,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,422.19x = 901,545,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,545,086.53/43,422.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.31

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