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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,440.53, 65,146.91 and 13,851.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,440.53, 65,146.91 and 13,851.43 is: 20,772.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,440.53 : 65,146.91 = 13,851.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,440.53/65,146.91 = 13,851.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,440.53x = 65,146.91 × 13,851.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,440.53x = 902,377,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,377,631.46/43,440.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.71

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