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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.51, 65,147.91 and 13,851.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.51, 65,147.91 and 13,851.55 is: 20,778.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.51 : 65,147.91 = 13,851.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.51/65,147.91 = 13,851.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.51x = 65,147.91 × 13,851.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.51x = 902,399,532.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,399,532.76/43,429.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,778.49

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