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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,428.51, 65,146.41 and 13,850.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,428.51, 65,146.41 and 13,850.55 is: 20,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,428.51 : 65,146.41 = 13,850.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,428.51/65,146.41 = 13,850.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,428.51x = 65,146.41 × 13,850.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,428.51x = 902,313,609.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,313,609.03/43,428.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.99

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