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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,447.74, 65,168.37 and 13,462.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,447.74, 65,168.37 and 13,462.21 is: 20,192.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,447.74 : 65,168.37 = 13,462.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,447.74/65,168.37 = 13,462.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,447.74x = 65,168.37 × 13,462.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,447.74x = 877,310,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,310,235.34/43,447.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.31

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