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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,446.51, 65,164.32 and 13,861.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,446.51, 65,164.32 and 13,861.89 is: 20,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,446.51 : 65,164.32 = 13,861.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,446.51/65,164.32 = 13,861.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,446.51x = 65,164.32 × 13,861.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,446.51x = 903,300,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,300,635.76/43,446.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791.10

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