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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,441.44, 65,160.80 and 13,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,441.44, 65,160.80 and 13,861.04 is: 20,791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,441.44 : 65,160.80 = 13,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,441.44/65,160.80 = 13,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,441.44x = 65,160.80 × 13,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,441.44x = 903,196,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,196,455.23/43,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791.13

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