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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,444.48, 65,166.78 and 13,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,444.48, 65,166.78 and 13,862.44 is: 20,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,444.48 : 65,166.78 = 13,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,444.48/65,166.78 = 13,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,444.48x = 65,166.78 × 13,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,444.48x = 903,370,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,370,577.74/43,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.68

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