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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,436.12, 65,112.56 and 13,834.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,436.12, 65,112.56 and 13,834.77 is: 20,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,436.12 : 65,112.56 = 13,834.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,436.12/65,112.56 = 13,834.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,436.12x = 65,112.56 × 13,834.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,436.12x = 900,817,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,817,030.25/43,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738.90

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