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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.10, 65,163.15 and 13,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.10, 65,163.15 and 13,862.10 is: 20,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.10 : 65,163.15 = 13,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.10/65,163.15 = 13,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.10x = 65,163.15 × 13,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.10x = 903,298,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,298,101.62/43,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.15

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