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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,439.64, 65,127.56 and 13,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,439.64, 65,127.56 and 13,840.44 is: 20,750.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,439.64 : 65,127.56 = 13,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,439.64/65,127.56 = 13,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,439.64x = 65,127.56 × 13,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,439.64x = 901,394,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,394,086.53/43,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,750.50

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