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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.67, 65,169.14 and 13,850.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.67, 65,169.14 and 13,850.13 is: 20,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.67 : 65,169.14 = 13,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.67/65,169.14 = 13,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.67x = 65,169.14 × 13,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.67x = 902,600,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,600,991.74/43,442.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.83

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